CVE-2023-27706

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—Elevated

7.1

Bitwarden Windows desktop application versions prior to v2023.4.0 store biometric keys in Windows Credential Manager, accessible to other local unprivileged processes.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 22.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 9, 2023

Last Modified

January 6, 2025

References (8)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bitwarden/clients
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bitwarden/clients/blob/8b5a223ad4ca0f89b6c9bcdbddef464d1755d2c0/apps/desktop/desktop_native/src/biometric/windows.rs#L19
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bitwarden/clients/blob/8b5a223ad4ca0f89b6c9bcdbddef464d1755d2c0/apps/desktop/desktop_native/src/password/windows.rs#L16
cve@mitrehttps://hackerone.com/reports/1874155
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bitwarden/clients
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/blob/8b5a223ad4ca0f89b6c9bcdbddef464d1755d2c0/apps/desktop/desktop_native/src/biometric/windows.rs#L19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bitwarden/clients/blob/8b5a223ad4ca0f89b6c9bcdbddef464d1755d2c0/apps/desktop/desktop_native/src/password/windows.rs#L16
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/1874155

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-27706?

CVE-2023-27706 is a high vulnerability published on June 9, 2023. Bitwarden Windows desktop application versions prior to v2023.4.0 store biometric keys in Windows Credential Manager, accessible to other local unprivileged processes.

When was CVE-2023-27706 disclosed?

CVE-2023-27706 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2023, with the most recent update on January 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-27706 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-27706 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-27706?

CVE-2023-27706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-27706?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-27706, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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