Improper authorization in Dell Alienware Command Center URL handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- 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 an improper authorization flaw in the handler for a custom URL scheme (CWE-939). An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit it, with user interaction, to execute commands, launch phishing attacks, or run code remotely.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), version(s) Versions up to and including 6.14.20.0, contain(s) an Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution, Launch of phishing attacks, and Remote execution.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
Update Alienware Command Center (AWCC) to version 6.14.54.0, the fixed version from Dell.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
- Fix · CNA Alienware Command Center (AWCC) (Dell) Fixed in 6.14.54.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-securit…
9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-84094 Improper signature verification in Dell Alienware Command CenterPriority LOW 37
- TI-2026-84091 Incorrect default permissions in Dell Alienware Command CenterPriority LOW 30
- TI-2026-84090 Least privilege violation in Dell Alienware Command CenterPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-91900
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-xjff-72j6-f43p
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-03 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-91900 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-91900 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xjff-72j6-f43p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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