PT-2026-36295 · Bitwarden · Bitwarden Cli

Adam Eckerle + 1 · Published 2026-05-01 · Updated 2026-05-01 · CVE-2026-42994

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bitwarden CLI version 2026.4.0

Description Bitwarden CLI version 2026.4.0, when obtained from npm, contained embedded malicious code. This issue is associated with a Checkmarx supply chain incident, where malicious code was injected into the software distribution channel.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

OS Command Injection

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-42994

Affected Products

Bitwarden Cli

References · 6

• https://community.bitwarden.com/t/bitwarden-statement-on-checkmarx-supply-chain-incident/96127 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42994 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/161686 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/52386 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2050144031087431965 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2050159090790244806 · Twitter Post