Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), 6.12.24.0 से पहले के संस्करणों में एक अनुचित प्रमाणपत्र सत्यापन (Improper Certificate Validation) भेद्यता मौजूद है। कम विशेषाधिकार वाला हमलावर स्थानीय पहुंच के साथ संभावित रूप से इसका फायदा उठा सकता है।

The Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in AWCC allows a local attacker to bypass certificate validation checks. This means an attacker with local access to the system can potentially intercept or manipulate communications within the AWCC application, leading to information exposure. While the CVSS score is LOW, the potential for sensitive data leakage, such as system configuration details or user preferences managed by AWCC, warrants attention. The impact is limited to the local machine and does not allow for remote code execution or broader network compromise.

Users with Alienware systems running AWCC versions prior to 6.12.24.0 are at risk, particularly those with shared user accounts or systems accessible to unauthorized local users. Systems with weak local account security or those lacking robust access controls are more vulnerable.

• windows / supply-chain:

Get-Process -Name AWCC | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path

• windows / supply-chain:

Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Dell\Alienware Command Center' -Name Version

• windows / supply-chain: Check Windows Defender for alerts related to AWCC process modifications or suspicious certificate usage. • windows / supply-chain: Use Autoruns to check for unusual startup entries related to AWCC.

1. 2026-03-11Disclosure

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1. आरक्षित2026-01-23
2. प्रकाशित2026-03-11
3. EPSS अद्यतन2026-03-23

The primary mitigation for CVE-2026-24508 is to upgrade Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) to version 6.12.24.0 or later. If immediate upgrade is not possible due to compatibility issues or system downtime constraints, consider restricting local access to the system to prevent exploitation. While a WAF or proxy cannot directly mitigate this local vulnerability, ensuring robust access controls and monitoring for suspicious local activity is recommended. After upgrading, confirm the fix by verifying the AWCC version and attempting to trigger certificate validation scenarios to ensure proper validation is enforced.