CVE-2023-27974: High severity bitwarden vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2023
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Updated

DISPUTED Bitwarden through 2023.2.1 offers password auto-fill when the second-level domain matches, e.g., a password stored for an example.com hosting provider when customer-website.example.com is visited. NOTE: the vendor's position is that "Auto-fill on page load" is not enabled by default.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitwarden Bitwarden<=2023.2.1

Event History

Mar 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Mar 9, 2023
Disputed
12:15 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27974?

CVE-2023-27974 has been categorized as disputed and does not have a defined severity level from the vendor.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-27974?

To mitigate CVE-2023-27974, ensure that auto-fill on page load features are disabled in your Bitwarden settings.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-27974?

CVE-2023-27974 affects Bitwarden version 2023.2.1 and earlier versions on browser platforms.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27974?

CVE-2023-27974 pertains to a potential issue with password auto-fill functionality based on domain matching.

5

Can exploited CVE-2023-27974 lead to data leakage?

Yes, CVE-2023-27974 could potentially allow unauthorized access to saved passwords if auto-fill is inadvertently triggered.

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