Click Studios Passwordstate
A critical vulnerability was found in Click Studios Passwordstate and Passwordstate Browser Extension Chrome, affecting the component API. The manipulation leads to authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data, and the attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Researchers discovered seven types of vulnerabilities, including problems related to authentication and authorization bypass, incorrect password protection, hardcoded credentials, and XSS vulnerability. The vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker to extract user passwords. Given the product's wide adoption, including by Fortune 500 companies, Passwordstate is a frequent target for hackers.