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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-31217 · published 13 July 2021

CVE-2021-31217: Solarwinds dameware mini remote control incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Solarwinds · Dameware Mini Remote Control

In SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control Server 12.0.1.200, insecure file permissions allow file deletion as SYSTEM.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 4.0% · top 9.8% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.4
4.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control Server 12.0.1.200, insecure file permissions allow file deletion as SYSTEM.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dameware/content/release_notes/dameware_12-2_release_notes.htm Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/ Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dameware/content/release_notes/dameware_12-2_release_notes.htm Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-31217), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.