Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged local account
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ExploitLocate AWCC files with weak default permissions
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ExecutionModify protected files/configuration
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ImpactTamper with data or integrity of AWCC
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) prior to version 6.14.54.0 is installed, and that the attacker already holds a low-privileged local account on that machine (AV:L, PR:L). The specific AWCC file, directory, or component carrying the incorrect default permissions is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: no remote/network vector exists, so the attacker must already be present on the host; the product is a consumer gaming utility typically found on Alienware/Dell gaming hardware rather than in server fleets; and exploitation is gated behind obtaining an initial local foothold. No user interaction is required (UI:N). |
| Impact | This is a locally-exploitable integrity flaw that merits attention but is not a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms it requires local access and an existing low-privileged account - there is no remote or network reachable path - which sharply limits the attacker population compared to a network-facing bug of the same 7.1 score. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', consistent with a locally-scoped privilege/integrity issue rather than 'act_now' or 'emergency'. No EPSS probability was supplied, there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit or PoC reference is present, so there are no signals of active or imminent mass exploitation; exploitation status is best described as no public exploit identified at time of analysis. One internal inconsistency should be noted: the Dell description characterizes the impact strictly as 'Information Tampering' (an integrity effect), yet the supplied CVSS vector sets both I:H and A:H - the availability-high component is not substantiated by the prose and should be verified against the Dell advisory. Overall this is a real but moderate, locally-gated issue best handled on a normal patch cadence rather than treated as a high-urgency internet-exposed threat. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who already has a low-privileged local account on an Alienware/Dell system running AWCC prior to 6.14.54.0 abuses incorrectly permissive default permissions on AWCC files or directories to modify data they should not be able to alter, tampering with information or configuration. No user interaction and no network access are required, but the attacker must first have local foothold with at least low privileges. No public exploit or PoC has been identified for this CVE at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Nov 02, 2026
Incorrect default permissions in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) before version 6.14.54.0 allow a low-privileged local user to tamper with files or resources the component installs with overly permissive access controls, producing a high integrity impact and a lesser availability impact while leaving confidentiality untouched. Exploitation requires the product to be installed and the attacker to already hold a local account on the host; there is no network vector, and no user interaction is needed. The flaw is not confirmed as actively exploited (CISA KEV) and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis, so it warrants prioritized remediation on affected gaming endpoints rather than emergency response, with the vendor fix available as AWCC 6.14.54.0.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: upgrade Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later, following Dell advisory DSA-2026-429 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities) for the download and installation details; the advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in AWCC 6.x, so a single update resolves this item alongside the others. Until the update is deployed, the exposure is gated entirely on local access, so the practical interim measure is to limit which accounts can log on interactively to AWCC-bearing hosts and to audit those endpoints for unexpected changes to AWCC installation directories, accepting that this only reduces attacker opportunity and does not correct the underlying permission defaults - the version upgrade remains the complete fix.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The root cause class is CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions): the vendor-supplied access control on a file, directory, or installed component of Alienware Command Center is more permissive than it should be, so a standard local user can modify content that should be restricted to administrators or the SYSTEM context. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center_(awcc):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all AWCC builds below 6.14.54.0. Per the assessed vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L), the attacker needs local presence and a low-privileged account, faces no additional attack complexity, and needs no user interaction; the scope stays unchanged, so impact is bounded to the installed AWCC instance on that host. Notably, the specific AWCC file, directory, service, or component carrying the incorrect permissions is not described in the available sources, so the exact trigger path is not confirmed from supplied evidence. Because AWCC is a consumer gaming utility shipped on Alienware and Dell gaming hardware rather than a server-side service, the realistic exposure is confined to workstation and gaming-desktop fleets where the software is deployed and where untrusted local users share the machine.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Local access with an existing low-privileged account gives AV:L/PR:L; the description confirms high integrity (tampering) impact, so I:H, while availability is at most low and confidentiality N as stated.
Primary rating from Vendor (dell).
CVSS VectorVendor: dell
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Tampering.
Executive ViewAI
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.54.0 have incorrect default permissions that let any local user tamper with installed files, compromising system integrity and availability. This affects gaming endpoints across the organization, requiring prioritized remediation to prevent potential service disruption or data manipulation by insiders or malware with local access.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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EUVD-2026-115450
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