CVE-2010-5196
Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to...
CVE-2010-5196 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Keepass Password Safe, published September 6, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.58%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.58%EPSS, 48th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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 likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-5196- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-5196- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-5155No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2010-5155- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-96rq-5fr8-c972No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe before 2.13 allows local users to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-96rq-5fr8-c972- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.