Alienware Command Center v5.5.43.0 local privilege escalation in installer
CVE-2023-28070 Published on May 3, 2023

Alienware Command Center Application, versions 5.5.43.0 and prior, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation or update process leading to privilege escalation.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-28070 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2023-28070 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-28070

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Affected Versions

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) Version Version 5.5.43.0 and prior is affected by CVE-2023-28070

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.04%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.