Auth bypass in Clickstudios Passwordstate

CVE-2020-26061

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.045 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26061?
CVE-2020-26061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clickstudios Passwordstate, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-05.
How severe is CVE-2020-26061?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-26061 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.