CVE-2023-27706 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.1 Published 9 Jun 2023 Updated 6 Jan 2025

Local attackers can read biometric keys from Windows Credential Manager, potentially compromising user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27706?

CVE-2023-27706 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27706?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bitwarden Bitwarden.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27706?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-27706 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27706 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq2f-69mj-r56v.