CVE-2022-42955

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The PassWork extension 5.0.9 for Chrome and other browsers allows an attacker to obtain cleartext cached credentials.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 35.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 7, 2022

Last Modified

May 5, 2025

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/passwork-self-hosted/ibiipnmmlnehmeonnhbdajcfagcgihkl
cve@mitrehttps://passwork.canny.io/changelog/version-5110
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/passwork-self-hosted/ibiipnmmlnehmeonnhbdajcfagcgihkl
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://passwork.canny.io/changelog/version-5110

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-42955?

CVE-2022-42955 is a high vulnerability published on November 7, 2022. The PassWork extension 5.0.9 for Chrome and other browsers allows an attacker to obtain cleartext cached credentials.

When was CVE-2022-42955 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42955 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 7, 2022, with the most recent update on May 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42955 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-42955 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42955?

CVE-2022-42955 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42955?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42955, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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