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Passwordstate CVE-2020-26061

HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2020-10-05 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 4.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

ClickStudios Passwordstate Password Reset Portal prior to build 8501 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. ClickStudios Passwordstate Password Reset Portal prior to build 8501 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. The ResetPassword function does not validate whether the user has successfully authenticated using security questions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can send a crafted HTTP request to the /account/ResetPassword page to set a new password for any registered user. Affected products include: Clickstudios Passwordstate.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

ClickStudios Passwordstate Password Reset Portal prior to build 8501 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. The ResetPassword function does not validate whether the user has successfully authenticated using security questions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can send a crafted HTTP request to the /account/ResetPassword page to set a new password for any registered user.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
4.5%
Top 10% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 4.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

62
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +4
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:clickstudios:passwordstate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-3875 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 19

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chro

CVE-2022-4613 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 19

A vulnerability was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome and classified as cr

CVE-2022-4612 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 19

A vulnerability has been found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome and classified

CVE-2022-3876 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 19

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Br

CVE-2022-25570 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Mar 21

In Click Studios (SA) Pty Ltd Passwordstate 9435, users with access to a passwordlist can gain access to additional pass

CVE-2022-4610 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Dec 19

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Br

CVE-2022-3877 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Dec 19

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser

CVE-2022-4611 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Dec 19

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser

CVE-2020-27747 MEDIUM
6.8 Oct 29

An issue was discovered in Click Studios Passwordstate 8.9 (Build 8973).If the user of the system has assigned himself a

CVE-2018-14776 MEDIUM
5.4 Aug 01

Click Studios Passwordstate before 8.3 Build 8397 allows XSS by authenticated users via an uploaded HTML document. Rated

CVE-2023-47801 MEDIUM
4.7 Nov 13

An issue was discovered in Click Studios Passwordstate before 9811. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7), this vulnerability

CVE-2023-43295 LOW
3.5 Oct 31

Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability in Click Studios (SA) Pty Ltd Passwordstate v.Build 9785 and before allows a lo

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