# CVE-2026-59915: Dell Alienware Command Center privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59915-dell-alienware-command-center-privilege-escalation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-18. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59915 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-08-18

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.

Technologies: [Dell Alienware Command Center](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/alienware-command-center). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59915 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59915 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59915?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 18 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Alienware Command Center prior to 6.14.20.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59915?** A patch was published on 2026-08-18: Version 6.14.20.0 and later available Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59915 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59915?** Check whether you run Dell Alienware Command Center at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## 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

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

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