Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Apr 26, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-33669
CVE-2024-33669
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
passbolt-browser-extensionnpm | < 4.6.2 | 4.6.2 |
Affected products
2- Passbolt/Passbolt Browser Extensiondescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- blog.quarkslab.com/passbolt-a-bold-use-of-haveibeenpwned.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfq4-78j7-v594ghsaADVISORY
- help.passbolt.com/incidents/pwned-password-service-information-leaknvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33669ghsaADVISORY
- haveibeenpwned.comnvdProductWEB
- www.passbolt.comnvdProductWEB
- www.passbolt.com/incidents/pwned-password-service-information-leakghsaWEB
- www.passbolt.com/security/morenvdProductWEB
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