CVE-2026-43638

Bitwarden Server < 2026.4.1 Missing Authorization via Organization Cipher Import

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to write ciphers into an arbitrary organization via `POST /ciphers/import-organization` by submitting an empty `collections` array, which causes the server-side permission check to be skipped.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:bitwarden:server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Bitwarden
Bitwarden server
Vendors & Products Bitwarden
Bitwarden server
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Description Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to write ciphers into an arbitrary organization via `POST /ciphers/import-organization` by submitting an empty `collections` array, which causes the server-side permission check to be skipped.
Title Bitwarden Server < 2026.4.1 Missing Authorization via Organization Cipher Import
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 6:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 11, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM