HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-3980
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-3980

CWE-346Published: October 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3980 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

solarwinds1 product(s)
dameware mini remote control
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-43
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-227-43
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-43
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-227-43

All References (4)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-3980
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-346
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 8, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-3980 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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