CVE-2024-33669 json
Passbolt Browser Extension leaks password information
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-xfq4-78j7-v594 , EUVD-2024-31382
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Passbolt Browser Extension before 4.6.2. It can send multiple requests to HaveIBeenPwned while a password is being typed, which results in an information leak. This allows an attacker capable of observing Passbolt's HTTPS queries to the Pwned Password API to more easily brute force passwords that are manually typed by the user.
Patch / fix
- npm passbolt-browser-extension 4.6.2
- passbolt passbolt_browser_extension 4.6.2
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- blog.quarkslab.com https://blog.quarkslab.com/passbolt-a-bold-use-of-haveibeenpwned.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:C/UI:R |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | passbolt-browser-extension | <4.6.2 |
4.6.2 |
Affected products
- passbolt passbolt_api
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
blog.quarkslab.com
/passbolt-a-bold-use-of-haveibeenpwned.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
help.passbolt.com
/incidents/pwned-password-service-information-leak
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
passbolt.com
web, product
-
haveibeenpwned.com
web, product
-
passbolt.com
/security/more
web, product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33669
advisory
-
github.com
/passbolt/passbolt_browser_extension
package
-
passbolt.com
/incidents/pwned-password-service-information-leak
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-33669
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xfq4-78j7-v594
- NVD CVE-2024-33669
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