CVE-2024-55225
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceVaultwarden versions prior to 1.32.5 contain an authorization bypass in the identity API component (src/api/identity.rs) that allows attackers to craft malicious authorization requests to impersonate any user, including Administrators. This is a critical authentication/authorization flaw with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.32.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed Vaultwarden versionRun `vaultwarden --version` or check the Docker image tag, or look for version in the admin interface (usually at /admin). Compare the version number to 1.32.5.Affected if The installed version is below 1.32.5
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Verify identity API exposureCheck if the /identity endpoint is accessible from the network. Review web server or reverse proxy configuration to confirm the identity API (typically /api/identity/..) is exposed externally.Affected if The identity API is reachable without authentication restrictions
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Review authentication logs for anomaliesExamine Vaultwarden logs (stdout, file, or Docker logs) for /identity endpoint requests, especially those with unusual authorization headers or token patterns. Look for multiple failed attempts followed by successful requests.Affected if There are authentication or authorization log entries with suspicious patterns or unexpected admin sessions
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Audit administrator accountsLog into the admin interface and review the list of users with admin role. Check for any admin accounts that were created or modified unexpectedly, especially around the time window before patching.Affected if Unexpected admin accounts exist or admin account changes occurred that were not initiated by known administrators
You are affected if Vaultwarden version is below 1.32.5 and the identity API is accessible, warranting a log audit for impersonation indicators.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.32.5
Upgrade Vaultwarden to version 1.32.5 or later to remediate this authorization bypass vulnerability. This is a vendor-patched update that addresses the impersonation vulnerability in the identity component.
Vaultwarden v1.32.5
- Upgrade Vaultwarden to version 1.32.5 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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