CVE-2022-4613 Click Studios Passwordstate Browser Extension Provisioning improper authorization

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization in the Passwordstate browser extension provisioning, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive password management features.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-4613?

CVE-2022-4613 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Click Studios Passwordstate, published on 19 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Browser Extension Provisioning. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216275.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4613?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clickstudios Passwordstate.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4613?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-4613 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4613 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjjr-7vq7-w4mx.

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