CVE-2025-70050: An issue pertaining to CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information was discovered in lesspass lesspass

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70050 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting lesspass. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue pertaining to CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information was discovered in lesspass lesspass v9.6.9 which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2026-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lesspass

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-09 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lesspass lesspass DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.6.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.6.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lesspass || rpm -q lesspass || lesspass --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.6.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lesspass sudo apt install lesspass=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.6.9> sudo apt-mark hold lesspass

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lesspass sudo dnf downgrade lesspass-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.6.9> sudo dnf versionlock add lesspass

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-70050?

lesspass: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-70050 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70050 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-70050 affect?

CVE-2025-70050 affects lesspass. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue pertaining to CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information was discovered in lesspass lesspass v9.6.9 which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2025-70050?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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