CVE-2026-27105

Dell/Alienware Purchased Apps, versions prior to 1.1.31.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary File Write

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000438321/dsa-2026-131-security-update-for-dell-alienware-purchased-apps-for-an-improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-vulnerability	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:dell\/alienware_purchased_apps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-29 19:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-27105

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27105

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27105

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Products Affected

dell

dell\/alienware_purchased_apps

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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