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

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-12-19 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-266

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.

Affected products

• Click Studios Passwordstate: before 9.5; 9.5-build_9500, 9.5-build_9512, 9.5-build_9519, 9.5-build_9531, 9.5-build_9533, 9.5-build_9535 (+2) — fixed in 9.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Click Studios Passwordstate 9.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://modzero.com/modlog/archives/2022/12/19/better_make_sure_your_password_manager_is_secure/index.html
• https://vuldb.com/?id.216275
• https://www.modzero.com/static/MZ-22-03_Passwordstate_Security_Disclosure_Report-v1.0.pdf
• https://modzero.com/modlog/archives/2022/12/19/better_make_sure_your_password_manager_is_secure/index.html
• https://vuldb.com/?id.216275
• https://www.modzero.com/static/MZ-22-03_Passwordstate_Security_Disclosure_Report-v1.0.pdf

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