
A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Vaultwarden, a popular open-source alternative to the Bitwarden password management server. These flaws could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to administrative functions, execute arbitrary code, and escalate privileges within organizations using the platform.
CVE Pending (CVSS 7.1): Admin Panel Access via CSRF
This vulnerability enables attackers to gain access to the Vaultwarden admin panel through a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. By tricking an authenticated user into visiting a malicious webpage, attackers can send unauthorized requests to the admin panel and modify its settings. This requires the DISABLE_ADMIN_TOKEN option to be enabled, as the authentication cookie will not be sent across site boundaries.
CVE-2025-24364 (CVSS 7.2): Remote Code Execution in Admin Panel
A more severe vulnerability allows attackers with authenticated access to the admin panel to execute arbitrary code on the server. This flaw involves manipulating the icon caching functionality to inject malicious code, which is then executed when an administrator interacts with certain settings.
CVE-2025-24365 (CVSS 8.1): Privilege Escalation via Variable Confusion
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate their privileges within an organization. By exploiting a variable confusion issue in the OrgHeaders trait, attackers can gain owner rights of other organizations and potentially access sensitive data.
Impact and Remediation:
These vulnerabilities affect Vaultwarden versions <= 1.32.7. Users are strongly advised to update to the patched version 1.33.0 or later to mitigate these risks.
With over 1.5 million downloads and 181 million Docker pulls, Vaultwarden’s user base must act swiftly to mitigate potential exploits. As password management solutions are critical to enterprise security, breaches at this level could have critical consequences. Organizations using Vaultwarden should take immediate action to assess their exposure and apply the necessary updates. It is also recommended to review access controls, enable multi-factor authentication, and monitor for any suspicious activity.