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TI-2026-03606 Aliases CVE-2026-4158GHSA-h7gx-vxj4-mr6x

Uncontrolled search path in KeePassXC

Priority HIGH 67CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

KeePassXC OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of KeePassXC. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads configuration from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of KeePassXC when run by a target user on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-29156.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
KeePassXCKeePassXC2.7.11—No fix listedCNA
  • KeePassXC VendorKeePassXC Affected 2.7.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4158
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7gx-vxj4-mr6x

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2024-22373 Issue in KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-17939 In KeePassXC through 2.7.5, a local attacker can make changes to the Database security… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2024-22372 KeePassXC 2.7.7 allows an attacker (who has the privileges of the victim) to recover… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-40288 KeePassXC-Browser thru 1.9.9.2 autofills or prompts to fill stored credentials into… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1

Sources

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