How severe is CVE-2020-27747?

CVE-2020-27747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-27747 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27747?

CVE-2020-27747 affects Clickstudios Passwordstate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27747?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-27747 published?

CVE-2020-27747 was published on 2020-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27747

CVE-2020-27747 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clickstudios Passwordstate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Clickstudios Passwordstate
Published: 2020-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Click Studios Passwordstate 8.9 (Build 8973).If the user of the system has assigned himself a PIN code for entering from a mobile device using the built-in generator (4 digits), a remote attacker has the opportunity to conduct a brute force attack on this PIN code. As result, remote attacker retrieves all passwords from another systems, available for affected account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27747?: An issue was discovered in Click Studios Passwordstate 8.9 (Build 8973).If the user of the system has assigned himself a PIN code for entering from a mobile device using the built-in generator (4 digits), a remote attacker has the opportunity to conduct a brute force attack on this PIN code. As result, remote attacker retrieves all passwords from another systems, available for affected account.
How severe is CVE-2020-27747?: CVE-2020-27747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-27747 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27747?: CVE-2020-27747 affects Clickstudios Passwordstate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27747?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27747 published?: CVE-2020-27747 was published on 2020-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clickstudios:passwordstate:8.9:build_8973:*:*:*:*:*:*

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