Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeePassXC | KeePassXC | 2.7.11 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | keepassxc | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0751 KeePassXC: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 12, 2026
References
- ZDI-26-215
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory