CVE-2026-43914: Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-43914?

vaultwarden: upgrade to 1.35.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-43914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43914 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-2026-43914 affect?

CVE-2026-43914 affects vaultwarden. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Prior to 1.35.4, there is a security vulnerability in Vaultwarden that allows bypassing the login brute-force protection if email 2fa is enabled. If email 2fa is enabled, the unp

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-43914?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-43914 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) 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 1.35.4, there is a security vulnerability in Vaultwarden that allows bypassing the login brute-force protection if email 2fa is enabled. If email 2fa is enabled, the unprotected 2fa-function send_email_login (email.rs, api endpoint /api/two-factor/send-email-login) also acts as an oracle determining whether a username-password combination is correct. An attacker can abuse that

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
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: < 1.35.4

Fixed in: 1.35.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.35.4 (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-2026-43914?

vaultwarden: upgrade to 1.35.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-43914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43914 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-2026-43914 affect?

CVE-2026-43914 affects vaultwarden. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Prior to 1.35.4, there is a security vulnerability in Vaultwarden that allows bypassing the login brute-force protection if email 2fa is enabled. If email 2fa is enabled, the unp

How urgent is CVE-2026-43914?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-43912 HIGH 8.7 UPGRADE Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust
CVE-2026-43913 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust
CVE-2026-43911 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Vaultwarden is a Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust

References

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