CVE-2022-4612 Click Studios Passwordstate insufficiently protected credentials

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Dec 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Attackers can remotely access insufficiently protected credentials in Click Studios Passwordstate, potentially leading to data theft or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-4612?

CVE-2022-4612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Click Studios Passwordstate, published on 19 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to insufficiently protected credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216274 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clickstudios Passwordstate.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4612 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4612 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4612 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jhj-vqr7-7pmw.