Dell Alienware Command Center Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges

Dell Technologies has released a critical security update to address a significant vulnerability in its Alienware Command Center software that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The security advisory details an Improper Access Control Vulnerability affecting all versions of Alienware Command Center 6.x prior to 6.7.37.0. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-30100 […] The post Dell Alienware Command Center Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Apr 16, 2025 - 18:27

Dell Alienware Command Center Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges

Dell Technologies has released a critical security update to address a significant vulnerability in its Alienware Command Center software that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.

The security advisory details an Improper Access Control Vulnerability affecting all versions of Alienware Command Center 6.x prior to 6.7.37.0.

The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-30100 has been assigned a CVSS Base Score of 6.7, indicating a medium-severity issue with the potential for serious exploitation.

According to Dell’s security advisory, “A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges” on the affected system.

Dell Alienware Command Center Vulnerability

Technical analysis of the vulnerability reveals the specific attack vector described in the CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.1.

This indicates that while the vulnerability requires local access, high attack complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, the potential impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromises if successfully exploited.

Security researcher “bugzzzhunter,” credited by Dell for discovering and reporting the vulnerability, identified the improper access control mechanism that allows for privilege escalation.

While the exploit requires specific conditions to be met, including user interaction, the potential consequences make this a significant security concern for Alienware users.

“Privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-30100 are particularly dangerous because they allow attackers to increase their foothold once they’ve gained initial access to a system,” said Dr. Morgan Reeves, a cybersecurity expert at the Digital Defense Institute.

The summary of the vulnerability is given below:

Risk Factors	Details
Affected Products	Dell Alienware Command Center 6.x (prior to 6.7.37.0)
Impact	Elevation of privileges
Exploit Prerequisites	Local access, low privileges, user interaction required
CVSS 3.1 Score	6.7 (Medium)

Affected Versions and Remediation

Impacted Software:

Alienware Command Center 6.x (all versions prior to 6.7.37.0)

Remediation:

Update to version 6.7.37.0 or later

Dell recommends all users of Alienware Command Center 6.x update immediately to version 6.7.37.0 or later.

The update was released on April 15, 2025, and is available through the Alienware Command Center 6.x – Full Installer on Dell’s support website.

The Alienware Command Center is a critical component for many users of Dell’s gaming systems, as it provides control over system performance, lighting, macros, and game-specific profiles.

The CVSS Vector components indicate that while user interaction is required (UI: R), once exploited, the vulnerability could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the scope of the affected component.

This means that attackers could potentially access sensitive information, modify system files, or disrupt normal system operations.

This isn’t the first security issue discovered in Dell’s Alienware software suite. In November 2024, Dell addressed two other vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-22450 and CVE-2024-0159) in earlier versions of the Alienware Command Center.

The company has consistently addressed security concerns with regular updates and transparent communication about vulnerabilities. Dell has not disclosed whether this vulnerability has been exploited in the wild before the patch release.

However, now that the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, users who delay applying the update may face increased risk as malicious actors often attempt to exploit known vulnerabilities before users apply available patches.

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