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Alienware Command Center EUVDEUVD-2026-25897

| CVE-2026-25908 HIGH
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)
2026-04-27 security_alert@emc.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local account on host
  2. Delivery
    Interact with over-privileged AWCC component
  3. Exploit
    Abuse unnecessary privileges to escalate
  4. Execution
    Execute code as SYSTEM/administrator
  5. Impact
    Full host compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Unnecessary privilege execution
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires local access to a Windows host running Dell Alienware Command Center at a version earlier than 6.13.8.0, plus an existing low-privileged local account (PR:L) - it is not remotely exploitable (AV:L). No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The limiting factors are therefore the need for prior local presence and valid low-privilege credentials on the machine; there is no indication of a required non-default configuration or feature toggle, but the exact over-privileged component and its invocation path are not described in the available sources. Realistic exposure is confined to systems where untrusted or standard users can run code locally.

Impact

Signals align consistently toward a genuine but non-emergency local privilege-escalation issue. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 7.8 HIGH) describes a low-complexity attack requiring local access and existing low-privilege credentials, yielding total compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) - consistent with the CWE-250 'Execution with Unnecessary Privileges' root cause and the stated Elevation of Privileges outcome. SSVC reinforces this read: Technical Impact is 'total' (matching the high CVSS impact metrics), but Exploitation is 'none' and Automatable is 'no', which fits a local-only flaw that cannot be sprayed across the internet. EPSS is 0.01% (2nd percentile), and the CVE is not in CISA KEV with no public exploit identified, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. The vuln.today priority is 'this_week' rather than act_now/emergency. The signals do not conflict: high severity reflects the total impact of a successful escalation, while the low EPSS and local-only vector correctly indicate this is not an internet-facing mass-exploitation threat. This is a real priority for patching on hosts where untrusted or low-privilege local users exist, but it is not a drop-everything remote emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has a low-privileged local account (or has gained limited code execution as a standard user) on a Windows machine running a vulnerable AWCC build abuses the component's unnecessarily elevated privileges to execute code or operations at a higher privilege level, resulting in full SYSTEM/administrator compromise. No user interaction is required and attack complexity is low. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Oct 25, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) before version 6.13.8.0 lets a low-privileged local user obtain elevated rights on the host by leveraging an AWCC component that executes with unnecessary privileges. The attack is not remote: it requires an existing account and the ability to run code on a Windows machine running the affected AWCC build, with no user interaction needed, so realistic exposure is limited to hosts where standard or untrusted users have local access. No public exploit code or active exploitation is identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low at 0.01% (2nd percentile), while Dell has published a fixed build (6.13.8.0) - this fits a normal scheduled patch cycle rather than an emergency response.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Jul 24, 2026 - 05:05 CVSS 6.7

Elevation of Privileges in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.13.8.0 allows a local low-privileged attacker to gain full system access by exploiting a component that executes with unnecessarily elevated rights (CWE-250). The attack requires high complexity and user interaction (CVSS AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R), placing real-world exploitability well below the theoretical maximum despite the total technical impact assessed by SSVC. No public exploit exists and EPSS places this in the 2nd percentile, confirming no public exploitation activity at time of analysis. Dell has released a fix in AWCC 6.13.8.0.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Alienware Command Center to version 6.13.8.0 or later, the fixed build identified by Dell in DSA-2026-192 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000451018/dsa-2026-192-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities); versions prior to 6.13.8.0 remain exposed. Because exploitation requires an already-present low-privilege local account, prioritize the update on multi-user, shared and kiosk-style Alienware systems where standard users can log in and run code, and treat single-user workstations as lower priority for the current patch cycle. The vulnerability is not remotely reachable (AV:L), so network-level filtering does not reduce exposure, and no further workaround beyond applying the vendor update is described in the available sources.

Affected VersionsENISA

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) 0 <6.13.8.0

Affected Packages

euvd alienware_command_center_awcc fix: 6.13.8.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause class is CWE-250, Execution with Unnecessary Privileges: a part of Alienware Command Center operates at a higher privilege level than the task it performs requires, so a local user with only standard rights can drive that component into acting on their behalf and inherit its elevated context. Dell's AWCC is a Windows-hosted utility shipped with Alienware systems, and the affected package is captured by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all releases before 6.13.8.0 per the EUVD range "0 < 6.13.8.0". The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms the prerequisites are local presence plus valid low-privilege credentials, with low complexity and no interaction; the exact over-privileged component and the invocation path an attacker would use are not described in the available sources, so the specific trigger cannot be detailed from this data. Impact is rated total by SSVC (confidentiality, integrity and availability all High) but CISA's framework marks automation as not feasible and exploitation as none.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local escalation by an already-authenticated low-privileged user (AV:L, PR:L), no interaction and low complexity (UI:N, AC:L), yielding full host compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Oct 25, 2026 - 23:31 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
Severity Changed
Oct 25, 2026 - 23:23 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
Oct 25, 2026 - 23:23 NVD
6.7 (MEDIUM) 7.8 (HIGH)
Patch released
Apr 28, 2026 - 20:12 nvd
Patch available
Patch available
Apr 27, 2026 - 20:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Apr 27, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionNVD

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the AWCC. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.13.8.0 contain a local privilege escalation flaw that could allow an authenticated local user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows hosts. This primarily impacts organizations with BYOD or shared-use systems where standard users have local access, but the risk is limited due to the low EPSS (0.01%) and lack of public exploit code. Leadership should ensure timely patching to prevent potential insider or untrusted-user escalation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer Alienware/Dell gaming utility, limited enterprise deployment footprint
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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