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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | SolarWinds Dameware Remote Mini Remote Client Agent Service | Versions up to and including 12.1.0.89 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 4 repositories
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warferik/CVE-2019-3980 ★ 18 · Aug 3, 2020
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boydhacks/dameflare ★ 4 · Mar 6, 2026
Python 3 exploit for CVE-2019-3980. Unauthenticated RCE as SYSTEM via SolarWinds Dameware MRC smart card authentication bypass.
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Barbarisch/CVE-2019-3980 ★ 2 · Oct 19, 2021
CVE-2019-3980 exploit written in win32/c++ (openssl dependency). Port of https://github.com/tenable/poc/blob/master/Solarwinds/Dameware/dwrcs_dwDrvInst_rce.py
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CyberQuestor-infosec/CVE-2019-3980-Open_Net_Admin_v18.1.1_RCE ★ 1 · Jun 19, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.