---
id: "CVE-2026-91897"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-91897"]
title: "Dell Alienware Command Center: improper certificate checks allow code execution locally"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 6.4
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["alienware-command-center", "dell", "other", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["already-updated", "no-local-access"]
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:18:04+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:38+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:36:39+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91897", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:38+00:00"}]
---

# Dell Alienware Command Center: improper certificate checks allow code execution locally

Dell Alienware Command Center versions before 6.14.54.0 do not validate certificates properly. A high-privileged local attacker could potentially run arbitrary code and cause a denial of service.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed Alienware Command Center version against `6.14.54.0`

## Fix

- Dell Alienware Command Center: move to `6.14.54.0` or later

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:38+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91897

## From the sources

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution and Denial of Service.

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