CVE-2026-57521: Missing Authorization in bitwarden server
Bitwarden Server versions prior to 2026.5.0 have a broken access control vulnerability allowing any authenticated user to access billing data of arbitrary organizations without proper authorization. This occurs due to missing authorization checks on the PreviewInvoiceController endpoints, enabling attackers to retrieve sensitive billing details such as tax totals, subscription status, and customer subscription data. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-57521 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Bitwarden Server before version 2026.5.0. Authenticated users can supply arbitrary organization IDs to the PreviewInvoiceController endpoints and bypass membership or authorization checks due to the absence of the ManageOrganizationBillingRequirement. This allows unauthorized retrieval of Stripe-computed tax totals, subscription statuses, and billing details tied to any organization's real customer and subscription data. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication can access sensitive billing information of any organization by exploiting missing authorization controls. This exposure includes financial details such as tax totals and subscription statuses, potentially leading to privacy violations and unauthorized disclosure of customer billing data. There is no indication of privilege escalation or code execution, but the confidentiality of billing data is compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated user permissions to minimize exposure and monitor for suspicious access patterns to billing endpoints. Avoid sharing organization IDs unnecessarily and apply principle of least privilege to user roles.
CVE-2026-57521: Missing Authorization in bitwarden server
Description
Bitwarden Server versions prior to 2026.5.0 have a broken access control vulnerability allowing any authenticated user to access billing data of arbitrary organizations without proper authorization. This occurs due to missing authorization checks on the PreviewInvoiceController endpoints, enabling attackers to retrieve sensitive billing details such as tax totals, subscription status, and customer subscription data. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-57521 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Bitwarden Server before version 2026.5.0. Authenticated users can supply arbitrary organization IDs to the PreviewInvoiceController endpoints and bypass membership or authorization checks due to the absence of the ManageOrganizationBillingRequirement. This allows unauthorized retrieval of Stripe-computed tax totals, subscription statuses, and billing details tied to any organization's real customer and subscription data. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication can access sensitive billing information of any organization by exploiting missing authorization controls. This exposure includes financial details such as tax totals and subscription statuses, potentially leading to privacy violations and unauthorized disclosure of customer billing data. There is no indication of privilege escalation or code execution, but the confidentiality of billing data is compromised.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated user permissions to minimize exposure and monitor for suspicious access patterns to billing endpoints. Avoid sharing organization IDs unnecessarily and apply principle of least privilege to user roles.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T15:58:58.537Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3d89044853345fc16510b2
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 20:01:08 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 20:11:50 UTC
Last updated: 06/25/2026, 20:25:16 UTC
Views: 5
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