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CVE-2026-43640

Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.1 does not require master-password re-authentication when retrieving or rotating an or

Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.1 does not require master-password re-authentication when retrieving or rotating an organization's SCIM API key, allowing an authenticated user with SCIM management privileges to obtain the key using only a valid session.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.00134
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules5 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-303Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
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Affected Products & Versions

1
bitwarden server< 2026.4.1
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocsanjokkarki.com.np · bitwarden-scim-key-bypasssanjokkarki.com.np
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighPotential Server Side Template Injection In Velocity
producthighRemote Server Service Abuse for Lateral Movement
producthighRemote Server Service Abuse
producthighSuspicious Child Process Of SQL Server
producthighSuspicious Process By Web Server Process
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Scoring & Timeline

8.1
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · disclosure@vulncheck.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD11 May 2026 · 06:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/bitwarden/server/commit/eb251d9bf80724c87b187661783b9354d1784083Patch
https://github.com/bitwarden/server/pull/7403Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/bitwarden/server/releases/tag/v2026.4.1Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bitwarden-server-authentication-bypass-via-scim-api-keyThird Party Advisory
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