CVE-2026-49500 Path traversal in Alienware Command Center (AWCC
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit improper link resolution to cause denial of service and elevate privileges in Dell Alienware Command Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49500?
CVE-2026-49500 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC, published on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-272
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49500?
How do I fix CVE-2026-49500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-49500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j55-8x3w-q728.