Executive brief
Dell Alienware Command Center is system software used to manage gaming PC settings and performance on Alienware computers. A flaw in privilege handling allows a standard user to gain elevated system privileges, potentially enabling unauthorized changes to system configuration, installation of malware, or access to sensitive data on the affected computer.
Technical details
CVE-2026-59915 is a least privilege violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.20.0. A low-privileged local attacker with user interaction can exploit improper privilege boundaries to escalate to higher privileges, enabling unauthorized system modifications. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction but does not require administrative credentials to trigger. Affected systems running AWCC prior to version 6.14.20.0 should be updated to version 6.14.20.0 or later to remediate.
Affected products
- Dell Alienware Command Center prior to 6.14.20.0
Timeline
- 2026-08-18: disclosed
- 2026-08-18: patched: Version 6.14.20.0 and later available