CVE-2026-43913: Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-43913?

vaultwarden: upgrade to 1.35.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-43913 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43913 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-43913 affect?

CVE-2026-43913 affects vaultwarden. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Prior to 1.35.5, Vaultwarden allows an unconfirmed organization owner to purge the entire organization vault. The organization invite flow uses a two-step process: accepting an i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-43913?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-43913 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting vaultwarden. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Prior to 1.35.5, Vaultwarden allows an unconfirmed organization owner to purge the entire organization vault. The organization invite flow uses a two-step process: accepting an invite transitions membership from Invited to Accepted, and a separate confirmation by an existing owner upgrades it to Confirmed. The POST /api/ciphers/purge endpoint uses plain Headers and only checks that the

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-05-11
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: dani-garcia

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-11 23:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dani-garcia vaultwarden UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.35.5

Fixed in: 1.35.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vaultwarden || rpm -q vaultwarden || vaultwarden --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.35.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vaultwarden

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vaultwarden

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-43913?

vaultwarden: upgrade to 1.35.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-43913 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43913 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-43913 affect?

CVE-2026-43913 affects vaultwarden. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Prior to 1.35.5, Vaultwarden allows an unconfirmed organization owner to purge the entire organization vault. The organization invite flow uses a two-step process: accepting an i

How urgent is CVE-2026-43913?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-43912 HIGH 8.7 UPGRADE Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust
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CVE-2026-43911 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust

References

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