VDB-310219 · Submit #572263 · CVE-2025-5138

Bitwarden up to 2.25.1 PDF File cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bitwarden up to 2.25.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-5138. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is still unclear if this vulnerability genuinely exists. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bitwarden up to 2.25.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-5138. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Bitwarden

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/23/2025 🔍
05/23/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2025-5138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310219
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2025 20:56
Updated: 06/20/2025 07:30
Changes: 05/23/2025 20:56 (54), 05/25/2025 03:23 (30), 06/20/2025 06:12 (2), 06/20/2025 07:30 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: XU17
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #572263: Bitwarden ≤ 2.25.1 XSS (by XU17)