The vulnerability of the ReadHeaderField() function in the KeePass password manager’s password management function allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the ReadHeaderField function in the KeePass password manager is related to uncontrolled memory allocation. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to cause service interruptions using a specially created KDBX file...

CVE-2026-86776

A flaw was found in KeePass. An attacker can craft a malicious KDBX file that declares excessively large header field lengths. When a user opens this file, the application attempts to allocate gigabytes of memory, leading to resource exhaustion and causing the application to terminate. This...

CVE-2026-86776

KeePass versions 2.35 through 2.61.1 fail to validate KDBX header field sizes before memory allocation in the ReadHeaderField function. Attackers can craft a malicious KDBX file declaring excessive header field lengths to trigger allocation of gigabytes of memory, causing the application to consu...

PT-2026-88914

KeePass versions 2.35 through 2.61.1 fail to validate KDBX header field sizes before memory allocation in the ReadHeaderField function. Attackers can craft a malicious KDBX file declaring excessive header field lengths to trigger allocation of gigabytes of memory, causing the application to consu...

EUVD-2010-5155

Malware in sbrugna...

Xxe

KeePassDX version = 2.5.0.0beta17 contains a XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in kdbx file parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning...

CVE-2018-1000835

KeePassDX version = 2.5.0.0beta17 contains a XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in kdbx file parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning...

CVE-2018-1000835: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

KeePassDX version = 2.5.0.0beta17 contains a XML External Entity XXE vulnerability in kdbx file parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, SSRF, port scanning...

CVE-2010-5196

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DwmApi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .kdbx file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party...

Design/Logic Flaw

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DwmApi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .kdbx file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party...

CVE-2010-5196

Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DwmApi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .kdbx file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party...