CVE-2020-26061

Name: CVE-2020-26061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-05T14:15:13.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26061 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 4.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.46%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Clickstudios	Passwordstate	< 8.5

References

https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2020-26061Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.clickstudios.com.au/passwordstate-changelog.aspxRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2020-26061Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.clickstudios.com.au/passwordstate-changelog.aspxRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26061?

How severe is CVE-2020-26061?

CVE-2020-26061 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26061?

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Source: NVD / NIST