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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-27105 · published 29 April 2026

CVE-2026-27105: Dell\/alienware purchased apps link following vulnerability

Dell · Dell\/Alienware Purchased Apps

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

7.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.14% · top 97.2% CWE-59 · Link following
7.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000438321/dsa-2026-131-security-update-for-dell-alienware-purchased-apps-for-an Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-27105), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.