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Alienware Command Center EUVDEUVD-2026-115453

| CVE-2026-91897 MEDIUM
Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
2026-11-02 security_alert@emc.com GHSA-89vc-8r8q-98f9
6.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: emc
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain high-privileged local access
  2. Delivery
    Interpose on improperly validated certificate check
  3. Exploit
    Deliver untrusted/forged content
  4. Execution
    Trigger arbitrary code execution or crash
  5. Impact
    Code execution or denial of service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V12 - Secure Communication Certificate validation
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a high-privileged attacker (PR:H) with local access (AV:L) to a host running Dell Alienware Command Center prior to 6.14.54.0; the CVSS vector also marks high attack complexity (AC:H), indicating conditions the attacker does not fully control. The specific feature, protocol, or configuration that exercises the improper certificate validation is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: no remote reach (local only), a pre-existing high-privilege foothold is needed, and non-trivial complexity - collectively making opportunistic or mass exploitation unlikely. The only complete fix stated by the vendor is updating to version 6.14.54.0 or later.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, local-only issue that does not rise to an urgent remote threat. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N, base 6.4) requires the attacker to already have local access AND high privileges on the host, and specifies high attack complexity - three strong gating conditions that sharply limit real-world exploitability. There is no CISA KEV listing and no EPSS score supplied, so there is no signal of active or probable exploitation; the vuln.today decision label is 'this_month' (routine patch cadence, not act_now/emergency). No public exploit or PoC reference is present in the input. The main tension is between the high technical impact (C:H/I:H/A:H, yielding arbitrary code execution and denial of service) and the stringent preconditions: an attacker who already holds high privileges locally has little to gain from code execution they could largely achieve anyway, which is why the base score stays in the medium band despite the triple-high impact. Note the impact labels RCE and DoS in the tags refer to the outcome once exploited, not to remote reachability - the vector is strictly local. Treat this as a scheduled-patch item, not a fire drill.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds high-privileged local access to a system running a vulnerable Alienware Command Center build abuses the improper certificate validation (CWE-295) to supply content the software accepts without proper trust checks, resulting in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. The high attack complexity (AC:H) means success depends on conditions not fully described in the sources. No public exploit code is identified for this CVE at the time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 02, 2026

Improper certificate validation (CWE-295) in Dell Alienware Command Center before 6.14.54.0 can lead to arbitrary code execution and denial of service, but only for an authenticated, high-privileged attacker (PR:H) with local access to the host. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 (moderate), with high attack complexity (AC:H) reflecting conditions the attacker does not fully control; the specific trigger is not described in the available sources. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Dell advisory DSA-2026-429 identifies 6.14.54.0 as the fixed release.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Dell Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later; Dell advisory DSA-2026-429 states this update as the only complete fix, and the advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in the 6.x line. No workaround or alternative mitigation is specified in the available data, so versions prior to 6.14.54.0 remain affected until the update is applied. Confirm the installed build after updating.

Affected VersionsENISA

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) 0 <6.14.54.0

Affected Packages

euvd alienware_command_center_awcc fix: 6.14.54.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) covers flaws where software fails to properly verify the identity of a certificate's presenter, for example by accepting an untrusted or mismatched certificate chain. In Alienware Command Center, the CVSS vector places exploitation at local access (AV:L) by a high-privileged user (PR:H) with high attack complexity (AC:H), and the resulting impact is high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss (C:H/I:H/A:H). The available sources do not identify the specific feature, protocol, service, or certificate store involved, so the trigger is not described in the available sources; no CPE data was supplied either. The moderate score and local-only, high-privilege prerequisite limit opportunistic exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (emc) PRIMARY 6.4 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.4 MEDIUM

Vendor states local access and high privilege are required (AV:L/PR:H); improper cert validation with uncontrolled trigger conditions warrants AC:H; code execution and DoS give C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (emc).

CVSS VectorVendor: emc

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Nov 02, 2026 - 21:18 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution and Denial of Service.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Alienware gaming-PC utility; niche consumer footprint, no enterprise deployment
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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