CVE-2026-43638

Bitwarden Server < 2026.4.1 Missing Authorization via Organization Cipher Import

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.

Affected

bitwarden · server

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 VULNCHECK

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 24th percentile

Published

2026-05-11

Updated

2026-07-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://sanjokkarki.com.np/blog/bitwarden-import-org-bypass

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bitwarden-server-missing-authorization-via-organizat…
• bitwarden/server/pull/7394

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry