CVE-2020-16271
CRITICAL
9.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 3, 2020 at 04:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKeepassrpc
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Severity
CRITICAL9.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
The SRP-6a implementation in Kee Vault KeePassRPC before 1.12.0 generates insufficiently random numbers, which allows remote attackers to read and modify data in the KeePass database via a WebSocket connection.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.12.0
Affected range stops below 1.12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://danzinger.wien/exploiting-keepassrpc/x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://forum.kee.pm/t/a-critical-security-update-for-keepassrpc-is-available/3040CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-330
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