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CVE-2026-49500: dell alienware command center (awcc) Least Privilege Violation

CVSS: 6.0v3.1MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 18-08-2026Last modified 20-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-49500 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Least Privilege Violation vulnerability in dell alienware command center (awcc). EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.10%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 20-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.10%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

1%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.08% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.10%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links