CVE-2023-32784

Name: CVE-2023-32784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-15T06:15:10.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-32784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or no longer running. The memory dump can be a KeePass process dump, swap file (pagefile.sys), hibernation file (hiberfil.sys), or RAM dump of the entire system. EPSS estimates a 4.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In KeePass 2.x before 2.54, it is possible to recover the cleartext master password from a memory dump, even when a workspace is locked or no longer running. The memory dump can be a KeePass process dump, swap file (pagefile.sys), hibernation file (hiberfil.sys), or RAM dump of the entire system. The first character cannot be recovered. In 2.54, there is different API usage and/or random string insertion for mitigation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.66%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Keepass	Keepass	>= 2.00, < 2.54

References

https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/discussions/9433Issue Tracking
https://github.com/vdohney/keepass-password-dumperExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/f3438e6283/Issue Tracking
https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/discussions/9433Issue Tracking
https://github.com/vdohney/keepass-password-dumperExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/f3438e6283/Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32784?

How severe is CVE-2023-32784?

CVE-2023-32784 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32784?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST