TI-2026-75386 Aliases CVE-2026-81452 GHSA-jwcw-4jgw-mc3v

Least privilege violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)

LOW 31CWE-272Published 2026-10-16 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.14.54.0 contain a least privilege violation (CWE-272). The software grants more privileges than it needs, so a low-privileged user with local access can potentially escalate privileges and cause a denial of service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain a Least Privilege Violation vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privilege and Denial of Service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0008 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Alienware Command Center (AWCC) (Dell): 6.14.54.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	Alienware Command Center (AWCC)	before 6.14.54.0	6.14.54.0	Patch available	CNA

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) VendorDell Affected before 6.14.54.0 Fixed in 6.14.54.0 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center::::::::	—	—	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Dell

Remediation

Dell Alienware Command Center versions before 6.14.54.0 are affected, and version 6.14.54.0 fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Fix · CNA Alienware Command Center (AWCC) (Dell) Fixed in 6.14.54.0

Timeline

2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81452
2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-18 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-jwcw-4jgw-mc3v
2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000509086/dsa-2026-418-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-a-least-privilege-violation-vulnerability

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Sources

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