CVE-2023-38840: Medium severity bitwarden vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2023
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Updated

Bitwarden Desktop 2023.7.0 and below allows an attacker with local access to obtain sensitive information via the Bitwarden.exe process.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitwarden Bitwarden<=2023.7.0

Event History

Aug 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38840?

CVE-2023-38840 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of sensitive information exposure with local access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-38840?

To fix CVE-2023-38840, upgrade to Bitwarden Desktop version 2023.8.0 or later.

3

What type of access is needed to exploit CVE-2023-38840?

CVE-2023-38840 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

4

What information can be exposed through CVE-2023-38840?

CVE-2023-38840 may expose sensitive information stored within the Bitwarden application, such as passwords and secure notes.

5

Which versions of Bitwarden are affected by CVE-2023-38840?

CVE-2023-38840 affects Bitwarden Desktop versions 2023.7.0 and below.

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