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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-3980 · published 8 October 2019

CVE-2019-3980: Solarwinds dameware mini remote control origin validation error vulnerability

Solarwinds · Dameware Mini Remote Control

The Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Client agent v12.1.0.89 supports smart card authentication which can allow a user to upload an executable to be executed on the DWRCS.exe host. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can request smart card login and upload and execute an arbitrary executable run under the Local System account.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.1% · top 7.9% CWE-346 · Origin validation error
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Client agent v12.1.0.89 supports smart card authentication which can allow a user to upload an executable to be executed on the DWRCS.exe host. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can request smart card login and upload and execute an arbitrary executable run under the Local System account.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-43 Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-227-43 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-43 Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-227-43 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-3980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.