Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user
Affects serverSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2026.4.1 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade bitwarden/server to 2026.4.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubbitwarden/serverpkg:github/bitwarden/serverOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Bitwarden Server to version 2026.4.1 or later where this authorization vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Description
Bitwarden Server versions prior to v2026.4.1 have a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to write ciphers into an arbitrary organization by submitting an empty collections array to the POST /ciphers/import-organization endpoint. This causes the server-side permission check to be bypassed.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43638 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitwarden/server/pull/7394 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitwarden/server/commit/ebbf6dd0fa752114c09d73abb48ce32a50476758 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/bitwarden/server/releases/tag/v2026.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
- sanjokkarki.com.np/blog/bitwarden-import-org-bypass (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/bitwarden-server-missing-authorization-via-organization-cipher-import (opens in a new tab)