CVE-2025-5138

Public Exploit
Bitwarden PDF File cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in Bitwarden up to 2.25.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 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.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a Bitwarden
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.310219 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310219 permissions required signature
https://vuldb.com/?submit.572263 third party advisory
https://github.com/YZS17/CVE/blob/main/PDF%20XSS%20vulnerability%20in%20file%20upload%20function%20of%20%20Bitwarden.md exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5138?
CVE-2025-5138 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5138?
To fix CVE-2025-5138, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-5138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5138?
CVE-2025-5138 affects n/a Bitwarden.
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