How severe is CVE-2024-55225?

CVE-2024-55225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-55225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55225?

CVE-2024-55225 affects Dani-garcia Vaultwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55225?

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

Does CVE-2024-55225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0052.

When was CVE-2024-55225 published?

CVE-2024-55225 was published on 2025-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55225

CVE-2024-55225 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dani-garcia Vaultwarden with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-0052
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Dani-garcia Vaultwarden
Published: 2025-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in the component src/api/identity.rs of Vaultwarden prior to v1.32.5 allows attackers to impersonate users, including Administrators, via a crafted authorization request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55225?: An issue in the component src/api/identity.rs of Vaultwarden prior to v1.32.5 allows attackers to impersonate users, including Administrators, via a crafted authorization request.
How severe is CVE-2024-55225?: CVE-2024-55225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-55225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55225?: CVE-2024-55225 affects Dani-garcia Vaultwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-55225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0052.
When was CVE-2024-55225 published?: CVE-2024-55225 was published on 2025-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dani-garcia:vaultwarden:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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