CVE-2026-81452
7.0HighPublished 16 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-272
Impact
A local attacker with low privileges can gain elevated permissions or trigger a denial of service on the system. They require existing local account access to run exploit code.
Root cause
The software violates least privilege principles by running specific components with unnecessary elevated permissions.
Affected systems
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.54.0
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Upgrade Dell Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later. If updating immediately is not possible, stop and disable AWCC services on affected endpoints.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
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.