CVE-2024-33901
CVE-2024-33901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Keepassxc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-316.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31605
- Weakness: CWE-316
- Affected product: Keepassxc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Issue in KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to recover some passwords stored in the .kdbx database via a memory dump. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because memory-management constraints make this unavoidable in the current design and other realistic designs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33901?
- Issue in KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to recover some passwords stored in the .kdbx database via a memory dump. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because memory-management constraints make this unavoidable in the current design and other realistic designs.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33901?
- CVE-2024-33901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-33901 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-33901?
- CVE-2024-33901 affects Keepassxc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-33901?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-33901 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-33901 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31605.
- When was CVE-2024-33901 published?
- CVE-2024-33901 was published on 2024-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/Fastor01/30c6d89c842feb1865ec2cd2d3806838
- https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/10784
- https://keepassxc.org/blog/
- https://keepassxc.org/blog/2019-02-21-memory-security/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:keepassxc:keepassxc:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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