CVE-2025-46370 in Alienware Command Center
Summary
by MITRE • 11/13/2025
Dell Alienware Command Center 6.x (AWCC), versions prior to 6.10.15.0, contain a Process Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-46370 affects Dell Alienware Command Center 6.x software versions prior to 6.10.15.0, representing a critical process control weakness that undermines system security integrity. This flaw exists within the software architecture of AWCC, which serves as a centralized management platform for Alienware gaming systems, enabling users to monitor and control various hardware components including graphics settings, cooling profiles, and system performance parameters. The vulnerability specifically manifests in how the application handles process execution and control mechanisms, creating potential attack vectors for malicious actors who possess local access to affected systems.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and process control mechanisms within the software's execution environment. Attackers with low privileged local access can exploit this weakness to manipulate the execution flow of system processes, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information that should remain protected. The flaw operates at the system level where process control is managed, allowing for information disclosure through manipulation of process execution sequences or by leveraging improper privilege handling during process initialization. This represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege and demonstrates weak security controls in process management.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to users of Alienware gaming systems who may be unaware of the security implications of running outdated software versions. The local access requirement means that attackers must already have physical or remote access to the target system, but this barrier is often bypassed through social engineering, phishing attacks, or exploitation of other initial access points. Once exploited, the information disclosure could potentially include system configuration details, user preferences, hardware specifications, or other sensitive data that could be leveraged for further attacks or system compromise. The impact extends beyond simple information leakage as this data could enable more sophisticated attacks or provide insights into system vulnerabilities.
Organizations and individuals should immediately implement mitigation strategies including updating to Dell Alienware Command Center version 6.10.15.0 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address the process control vulnerability. System administrators should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all affected systems and implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-78 and CWE-798 categories, specifically addressing weaknesses in process control and improper privilege handling. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and information gathering, potentially enabling adversaries to move laterally within compromised systems. Regular security updates and patch management protocols should be enforced to prevent similar vulnerabilities from being exploited in the future, as this represents a common attack vector that adversaries frequently target in gaming and high-performance computing environments.