CVE-2020-37178

HIGH
2026-02-11 [email protected]
7.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 12, 2026 - 15:10 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
HIGH 7.5

Tags

Denial Of Service Redhat

Description

KeePass Password Safe versions before 2.44 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the help system's HTML handling. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by dragging and dropping malicious HTML files into the help area, potentially causing application instability or crash.

Analysis

KeePass Password Safe versions before 2.44 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the help system's HTML handling. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by dragging and dropping malicious HTML files into the help area, potentially causing application instability or crash. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-94 (Code Injection). Affects the a denial of component of KeePass Password Safe. KeePass Password Safe versions before 2.44 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the help system's HTML handling. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by dragging and dropping malicious HTML files into the help area, potentially causing application instability or crash.

Affected Products

Product: KeePass Password Safe. Versions: up to 2.44. Component: a denial of.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +38
POC: +20

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