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CVE-2016-5119
The automatic update feature in KeePass 2.33 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the…
High7.5EPSS 2.3%
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- mitre
Description
The automatic update feature in KeePass 2.33 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the version check response and supplying a crafted update.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.3% · top 16% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (3)
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137274/KeePass-2-Man-In-The-Middle.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://bogner.sh/2016/03/mitm-attack-against-keepass-2s-update-check/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/e430cc12/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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