How severe is CVE-2023-24055?

CVE-2023-24055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-24055 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24055?

CVE-2023-24055 affects Keepass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24055?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-24055 published?

CVE-2023-24055 was published on 2023-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24055

CVE-2023-24055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Keepass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Keepass
Published: 2023-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

KeePass through 2.53 (in a default installation) allows an attacker, who has write access to the XML configuration file, to obtain the cleartext passwords by adding an export trigger. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the password database is not intended to be secure against an attacker who has that level of access to the local PC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24055?: KeePass through 2.53 (in a default installation) allows an attacker, who has write access to the XML configuration file, to obtain the cleartext passwords by adding an export trigger. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the password database is not intended to be secure against an attacker who has that level of access to the local PC.
How severe is CVE-2023-24055?: CVE-2023-24055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-24055 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24055?: CVE-2023-24055 affects Keepass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24055?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-24055 published?: CVE-2023-24055 was published on 2023-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:keepass:keepass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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