CVE-2023-32784 json
In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or…
published 2023-05-15 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-37007
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or no longer running. The memory dump can be a KeePass process dump, swap file (pagefile.sys), hibernation file (hiberfil.sys), or RAM dump of the entire system. The first character cannot be recovered. In 2.54, there is different API usage and/or random string insertion for mitigation.
Patch / fix
- keepass keepass 2.54
- keepass openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.54-1.1
- keepass Package Hub 15 SP5, openSUSE Leap 15.5 2.54-bp155.2.3.1
- keepass Package Hub 15 SP4, openSUSE Leap 15.4 2.54-bp154.2.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:12982-1openSUSE-SU-2023:0163-1openSUSE-SU-2023:0157-1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/vdohney/keepass-password-dumper referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
github.com
/vdohney/keepass-password-dumper
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sourceforge.net
/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/f3438e6283/
issue-tracking
-
github.com
/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/discussions/9433
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-32784
- NVD CVE-2023-32784
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