"KeePass 2.X Master Password Dumper Allows Retrieving the KeePass Master Password"
KeePass 2.X Master Password Dumper is a proof-of-concept (PoC) tool developed by the security researcher Vdohney that retrieves the master password for KeePass. The tool exploits the unpatched vulnerability in KeePass, tracked as CVE-2023-32784, to retrieve the master password from the memory of KeePass 2.X versions. KeePass is a free and open-source password management application. It serves as a digital "safe" where users can store and organize sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, and notes. KeePass encrypts the data using a master key or master password, which you must provide to access the stored data. The flaw should be addressed in KeePass 2.54, which is scheduled for release at the start of June 2023. The issue arises from the fact that KeePass 2.X uses a custom-built text box ('SecureTextBoxEx') for password entry. This text box is not only used for entering the master password, but also in other areas of KeePass, such as password edit fields, allowing an attacker to recover their contents. This article continues to discuss the PoC tool that retrieves the master password from KeePass by exploiting the CVE-2023-32784 vulnerability.