CVE-2026-4522: CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function in HYPR Passwordless
Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in HYPR Passwordless on Windows allows Credentials Interception. This issue affects HYPR Passwordless: before 11.1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves missing authentication for a critical function in HYPR Passwordless on Windows, which could lead to interception of credentials. The affected versions are all releases prior to 11.1.1. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, user interaction is required, and the vulnerability impacts confidentiality and security controls. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to intercept credentials due to the lack of authentication on a critical function. This compromises confidentiality and security controls of the affected system. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to credential handling. Avoid user actions that could trigger the vulnerable function if possible.
CVE-2026-4522: CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function in HYPR Passwordless
Description
Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in HYPR Passwordless on Windows allows Credentials Interception. This issue affects HYPR Passwordless: before 11.1.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves missing authentication for a critical function in HYPR Passwordless on Windows, which could lead to interception of credentials. The affected versions are all releases prior to 11.1.1. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, user interaction is required, and the vulnerability impacts confidentiality and security controls. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability to intercept credentials due to the lack of authentication on a critical function. This compromises confidentiality and security controls of the affected system. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to credential handling. Avoid user actions that could trigger the vulnerable function if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- HYPR
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-20T15:46:30.332Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3d4d4b4853345fc124a30c
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 15:46:19 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 16:01:43 UTC
Last updated: 06/26/2026, 01:38:13 UTC
Views: 6
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