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medium 4.3

CVE-2022-3876 json

Click Studios Passwordstate API authorization

published 2022-12-19 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-43212

cvss
4.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /api/browserextension/UpdatePassword/ of the component API. The manipulation of the argument PasswordID leads to authorization bypass. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216245 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
18 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • modzero.com https://modzero.com/modlog/archives/2022/12/19/better_make_sure_your_password_manager_is_secure/index.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • modzero.com https://www.modzero.com/static/MZ-22-03_Passwordstate_Security_Disclosure_Report-v1.0.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

  • Click Studios Passwordstate
  • Click Studios Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
  • CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

References

Sources

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