CVE-2023-35866 (GCVE-0-2023-35866)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-19 00:00 – Updated: 2024-12-11 16:53 Disputed
VLAI
Summary
In KeePassXC through 2.7.5, a local attacker can make changes to the Database security settings, including master password and second-factor authentication, within an authenticated KeePassXC Database session, without the need to authenticate these changes by entering the password and/or second-factor authentication to confirm changes. NOTE: the vendor's position is "asking the user for their password prior to making any changes to the database settings adds no additional protection against a local attacker."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-11 16:51 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Show details on NVD website

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