CVE-2026-4158
HIGHKeePassXC OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
vendor-provided URL
https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/security/advisories/GHSA-4gr2-cr97-q9fx
X_Research Advisory x_research-advisory
ZDI-26-215
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-215/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
13.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (1)
KeePassXC/KeePassXC
2.7.11
Published
Apr 11, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 11, 2026