What is CVE-2025-26396?

CVE-2025-26396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Control Service, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-06-02.

How severe is CVE-2025-26396?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-26396 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Control Service

CVE-2025-26396

The SolarWinds Dameware Mini Remote Control was determined to be affected by Incorrect Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability requires local access and a valid low privilege account to be susceptible to this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.002 (8.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Control Service — versions 12.3.1.20 and prior versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26396?: CVE-2025-26396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Dameware Mini Remote Control Service, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-06-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-26396?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26396 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.