Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 from 2026-04-22T21:57Z to 2026-04-22T23:30Z, when obtained from npm, had embedded malicious code. This is related to a Checkmarx supply chain incident.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Bitwarden Bitwarden CLI unaffected
Version Status Constraints
2026.4.0 affected —

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References
Link Providers
https://community.bitwarden.com/t/bitwarden-statement-on-checkmarx-supply-chain-incident/96127 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 from 2026-04-22T21:57Z to 2026-04-22T23:30Z, when obtained from npm, had embedded malicious code. This is related to a Checkmarx supply chain incident.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-01T04:06:17.153Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T04:06:16.747Z

Link: CVE-2026-42994

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-01T05:16:01.510

Modified: 2026-05-01T05:16:01.510

Link: CVE-2026-42994

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Weaknesses