How severe is CVE-2018-25081?

CVE-2018-25081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-25081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25081?

CVE-2018-25081 affects Bitwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25081?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-25081 published?

CVE-2018-25081 was published on 2023-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25081

CVE-2018-25081 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitwarden with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Bitwarden
Published: 2023-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bitwarden through 2023.2.1 offers password auto-fill within a cross-domain IFRAME element. NOTE: the vendor's position is that there have been important legitimate cross-domain configurations (e.g., an apple.com IFRAME element on the icloud.com website) and that "Auto-fill on page load" is not enabled by default.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25081?: Bitwarden through 2023.2.1 offers password auto-fill within a cross-domain IFRAME element. NOTE: the vendor's position is that there have been important legitimate cross-domain configurations (e.g., an apple.com IFRAME element on the icloud.com website) and that "Auto-fill on page load" is not enabled by default.
How severe is CVE-2018-25081?: CVE-2018-25081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25081?: CVE-2018-25081 affects Bitwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-25081 published?: CVE-2018-25081 was published on 2023-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitwarden:bitwarden:*:*:*:*:browser:*:*:*

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