CVE-2026-49500 PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell
Reserved: 31.05.2026 Published: 18.08.2026 Updated: 18.08.2026

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.20.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of Service and Elevation of Privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 6

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

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	Dell
Product	Alienware Command Center (AWCC
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 6.14.20.0 (excl.)

Credits

Dell would like to thank falconCorrup for reporting this issue. finder

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501384/dsa-2026-334-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

Problem Types

CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation CWE