SolarWinds Dameware DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Affects SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3 and all earlier versions, and only during installations. CVSS rates it High (8.2). Fixed in Dameware 2026.3.1.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3.1
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Affects SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3 and all previous versions The hijack occurs only during installations
- Exploitation0/40No signal
- Exposure5/25Specific setups only
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity9.2/10CVSS 8.2, total technical impact per CISA
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 64 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 59 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 24 if CISA's SSVC rates it automatable
CVE-2026-28327 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.2 (high) and affects Dameware; fixed in SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3.1.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 14/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3.1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
SolarWinds Dameware is affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability that can be triggered during installation. An attacker would need local access to the machine and administrator privileges to exploit it.
Read the original description
SolarWinds Dameware was found to be affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability. The hijack occurs during installations only and requires access to the local machine and admin privileges.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Affects SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3 and all previous versions The hijack occurs only during installationsUpgrade to a fixed version: SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3.1.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- SolarWinds Dameware
through 2026.3
Evidence 2
- Advisory
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-28327
Is CVE-2026-28327 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
Dameware can load a DLL from an untrusted location during installation instead of the trusted one, a DLL hijacking flaw. The facts do not describe the impact of a successful hijack.Source: solarwinds.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28327?
Dameware: through 2026.3.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3 and all previous versions are listed as affected, and the hijack occurs only during installations. To check your version, look at the Dameware version shown in the product's About or installed-programs entry.Source: solarwinds.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-28327?
Upgrade to SolarWinds Dameware 2026.3.1 or later, which the vendor lists as the fixed version.Source: solarwinds.com