CVE-2010-5196: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5196: Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to gain privile...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2010-5196 is an old KeePass Password Safe issue where versions before 2.13 could load a malicious DwmApi.dll from the working folder. If a user opened a KeePass database from an unsafe folder, a local attacker could potentially run code with that user's privileges. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems still running KeePass Password Safe before 2.13, especially where users open .kdbx files from shared, downloaded, removable, or otherwise untrusted folders. Treat this as a targeted legacy risk, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize cleanup where KeePass protects sensitive credentials or is used by administrators, because compromise of the password manager user's context can have broader business impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade KeePass Password Safe to version 2.13 or later.; Check current vendor guidance for any additional supported remediation.; Avoid opening .kdbx files from untrusted or writable shared folders..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 6, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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