Vulnerability · Published Aug 18, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-49500
Medium 6.0
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Alienware Command Center (AWCC from Dell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 99.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Alienware Command Center (AWCC | 0 – before 6.14.20.0 |
Weakness: CWE-272 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H