CVE-2010-5196 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DwmApi.dl…
published 2012-09-06 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-5155
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 information.
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/41167
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- corelan.be /index.php/2010/08/25/dll-hijacking-kb-2269637-the-unofficial-list/
- keepass.info /news/n100906_2.13.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-5196
- NVD CVE-2010-5196
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