Denial of Service Vulnerability in KeePass Password Safe by KeePass
CVE-2020-37178

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Keepass

Status
Keepass Password Safe
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37178?

KeePass Password Safe prior to version 2.44 is vulnerable to a denial of service condition due to improper handling of HTML content in the help system. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by dragging and dropping specially crafted HTML files into the help section, leading to application crashes or instability. It is essential for users of KeePass to update to version 2.44 or later to mitigate the associated risks and ensure the reliability of their password management tool.

Affected Version(s)

KeePass Password Safe < 2.44

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-37178 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47952
exploit
https://keepass.info/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/keepass-denial-of-se...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mustafa Emre Gül
.