# KeePassXC 2.8.0-beta1 adds Wayland support and security fixes

> **Key takeaway:** KeePassXC 2.8.0-beta1 introduces Wayland Auto-Type support, native Arm64 builds for Windows, and addresses several security vulnerabilities.

**Published:** 2026-09-24T09:49:00+00:00 
**Source:** KeePassXC Password Manager Releases 
**Category:** foss-apps 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/keepassxc-password-manager-280-beta1-release.html 

## Summary
The KeePassXC password manager has released its 2.8.0-beta1 pre-release. This update features a major migration to Qt 6 and introduces significant platform-specific improvements, including Wayland support via XDG Desktop Portals on Linux and native Arm64 support for Windows. The release also addresses multiple security vulnerabilities, including a use-after-free bug in KDB file imports.

## Technical changes in KeePassXC 2.8.0-beta1
- **Major Migration**: The codebase has migrated to **Qt 6**.
- **Linux Improvements**: Added **Wayland Auto-Type** support using XDG Desktop Portals and implemented **Polkit** for Quick Unlock.
- **Security Fixes**: Patched **CVE-2026-69150** (use-after-free in KDB imports) and addressed several pending CVEs regarding browser extension injection and out-of-bounds writes.
- **SSH Agent**: Added support for generating **RSA, ECDSA, and Ed25519** keys.
- **Windows**: Introduced native **Arm64** builds.
- **macOS**: Added support for device password Quick Unlock when Touch ID is unavailable.

## Why it matters
The migration to Qt 6 and improved Linux desktop integration ensures the application remains compatible with modern desktop environments and security standards.