Click Studios has released security updates for Passwordstate to fix an authentication bypass vulnerability and improve defenses against clickjacking attacks. The updates aim to protect over 29,000 customers worldwide, including government and financial institutions. #Passwordstate #AuthenticationBypass
Keypoints
- Click Studios released Passwordstate 9.9 (Build 9972) on August 28, 2025, with security improvements.
- The update addresses a potential authentication bypass vulnerability via a crafted URL on the Emergency Access page.
- Enhanced safeguards against DOM-based clickjacking attacks were added to protect browser extensions.
- The credential management software is used by nearly 370,000 security and IT professionals globally.
- This update follows a previous security breach in 2018 and a 2022 authentication bypass patch.
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