# CVE-2026-42994: Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 from 2026-04-22T21:57Z to 2026-04-22T23:30Z, when obtained from npm, had embedded malicious…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42994-bitwarden-cli-2026-4-0-from-2026-04-22t21-57z-to-2026-04-22t23  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-01  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42994 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-01

Bitwarden CLI 2026.4.0 from 2026-04-22T21:57Z to 2026-04-22T23:30Z, when obtained from npm, had embedded malicious code. This is related to a Checkmarx supply chain incident.

Vendors: [Bitwarden](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/bitwarden).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42994 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42994 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42994?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 1 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Bitwarden Cli. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42994?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42994?** Check whether you run Bitwarden Cli. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Bitwarden Cli