CVE-2026-75135: UpSignOn < 7.19.0 Sensitive Key Retention in Memory

Published Sep 2, 2026
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Updated

UpSignOn for Windows before 7.19.0 contains a sensitive data exposure vulnerability that allows local attackers to recover the master password and decrypt vault contents by reading a retained backup key from the process memory of UpSignOn.exe, even after the vault has been re-locked. Attackers can extract the backup key from process memory to decrypt the encrypted master password backup stored in v6-vault1.DATA.txt, then use the recovered master password to decrypt the main vault and export all password manager entries in cleartext.

Affected Software

1 affected component
UpSignOn UpSignOn<7.19.0

Event History

Sep 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is realistically exposed to exploitation?

Windows users running UpSignOn versions before 7.19.0 are exposed if a local attacker has the privileges needed to read the memory of the UpSignOn.exe process. The impact includes recovery of the master password and export of vault entries in cleartext.

2

Does re-locking the vault remove the exposure?

No. The retained backup key can remain in UpSignOn.exe process memory even after the vault has been re-locked, allowing an attacker to decrypt the stored encrypted master-password backup.

3

What files and process artifacts should be investigated?

Investigate memory associated with UpSignOn.exe and the presence of v6-vault1.DATA.txt. The described attack extracts a backup key from process memory and uses it to decrypt the encrypted master-password backup in that file.

4

What version resolves the issue?

The issue affects versions before 7.19.0. Updating to version 7.19.0 or later addresses the affected version range described.

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