Cannot Downgrade Collection Permission from "Manage" to "Edit" via Web UI #398

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T21:08:14+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 21:08:14 +02:00

Originally created by @captainloogie on 8/19/2025

Prerequisites

I have searched the existing Closed AND Open Issues AND Discussions
I have searched and read the documentation

Vaultwarden Support String

Your environment (Generated via diagnostics page)

Vaultwarden version: v1.34.3
Web-vault version: v2025.7.0
OS/Arch: linux/x86_64
Running within a container: true (Base: Debian)
Database type: PostgreSQL
Database version: PostgreSQL 14.19 (Debian 14.19-1.pgdg13+1) on x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Debian 14.2.0-19) 14.2.0, 64-bit
Uses config.json: false
Uses a reverse proxy: true
IP Header check: true (X-Real-IP)
Internet access: true
Internet access via a proxy: false
DNS Check: true
Browser/Server Time Check: true
Server/NTP Time Check: true
Domain Configuration Check: true
HTTPS Check: true
Websocket Check: true
HTTP Response Checks: false

Config & Details (Generated via diagnostics page)

Show Config & Details

Failed HTTP Checks:

API calls:
Header: 'x-frame-options' does not contain 'SAMEORIGIN'
Header: 'x-xss-protection' does not contain '0'
2FA Connector calls:
Header: 'x-xss-protection' does not contain '0'
Header: 'x-frame-options' is present while it should not

Config:

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Vaultwarden Build Version

1.34.3

Deployment method

Official Container Image

Custom deployment method

No response

Reverse Proxy

nginx

Host/Server Operating System

Linux

Operating System Version

Ubuntu 24.04

Clients

Desktop

Client Version

Chrome 139.0.7258.67 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Steps To Reproduce

Subject of the Issue.
When attempting to change a user's collection permission from Manage collection to Edit items via the Web UI, the change does not persist. The permission automatically reverts to Manage collection upon saving, despite the application displaying a success message. Other permission changes work as expected.

Steps to Reproduce.
Log in to the Vaultwarden Admin Panel.
Navigate to the Members section and select a user who currently has the Manage collection permission for a specific collection.
Go to the Collections tab for that user.
Click the dropdown menu for the collection's permission and select Edit items.
Click the Save button.

Expected Result

Expected Behavior.
The user's permission for the selected collection should be updated to Edit items. When returning to the user's settings, the dropdown should reflect the new, lower-level permission.

Actual Result

Observed Behavior.
After clicking Save, a success message, "Edited user [user email]," is displayed.
However, when the page is reloaded or the user's settings are revisited, the permission for the collection is still set to Manage collection.
This behavior is specific to downgrading to the Edit items permission. Other permission changes (e.g., from View to Manage) function as intended.
The server's event log also confirms a successful Edited user event, indicating the issue is not a failure to save, but rather an incorrect value being saved.

Logs

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Additional Context

Troubleshooting Performed.
Attempted to downgrade the permission directly through the Web UI multiple times.
Completely removed the user from the collection, saved the changes, and then re-added them with the Edit items permission. The permission still defaulted to Manage collection upon saving.
Restarted the Vaultwarden Docker container/service.

*Originally created by @captainloogie on 8/19/2025* ### Prerequisites - [x] I have searched the existing **Closed _AND_ Open** [Issues](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20) **_AND_** [Discussions](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions?discussions_q=) - [x] I have searched and read the [documentation](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/) ### Vaultwarden Support String ### Your environment (Generated via diagnostics page) * Vaultwarden version: v1.34.3 * Web-vault version: v2025.7.0 * OS/Arch: linux/x86_64 * Running within a container: true (Base: Debian) * Database type: PostgreSQL * Database version: PostgreSQL 14.19 (Debian 14.19-1.pgdg13+1) on x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Debian 14.2.0-19) 14.2.0, 64-bit * Uses config.json: false * Uses a reverse proxy: true * IP Header check: true (X-Real-IP) * Internet access: true * Internet access via a proxy: false * DNS Check: true * Browser/Server Time Check: true * Server/NTP Time Check: true * Domain Configuration Check: true * HTTPS Check: true * Websocket Check: true * HTTP Response Checks: false ### Config & Details (Generated via diagnostics page) <details><summary>Show Config & Details</summary> **Failed HTTP Checks:** ```yaml API calls: Header: 'x-frame-options' does not contain 'SAMEORIGIN' Header: 'x-xss-protection' does not contain '0' 2FA Connector calls: Header: 'x-xss-protection' does not contain '0' Header: 'x-frame-options' is present while it should not ``` **Config:** ```json { "_duo_akey": null, "_enable_duo": true, "_enable_email_2fa": true, "_enable_smtp": true, "_enable_yubico": true, "_icon_service_csp": "", "_icon_service_url": "", "_ip_header_enabled": true, "_max_note_size": 10000, "_smtp_img_src": "***:", "admin_ratelimit_max_burst": 3, "admin_ratelimit_seconds": 300, "admin_session_lifetime": 20, "admin_token": "***", "allowed_connect_src": "", "allowed_iframe_ancestors": "", "attachments_folder": "data/attachments", "auth_request_purge_schedule": "30 * * * * *", "authenticator_disable_time_drift": false, "data_folder": "data", "database_conn_init": "", "database_max_conns": 10, "database_timeout": 30, "database_url": "**********://*********************************************************************", "db_connection_retries": 15, "disable_2fa_remember": false, "disable_admin_token": false, "disable_icon_download": false, "domain": "*****://*******************", "domain_origin": "*****://*******************", "domain_path": "", "domain_set": true, "duo_context_purge_schedule": "30 * * * * *", "duo_host": null, "duo_ikey": null, "duo_skey": null, "duo_use_iframe": false, "email_2fa_auto_fallback": false, "email_2fa_enforce_on_verified_invite": false, "email_attempts_limit": 3, "email_change_allowed": false, "email_expiration_time": 600, "email_token_size": 6, "emergency_access_allowed": true, "emergency_notification_reminder_schedule": "0 3 * * * *", "emergency_request_timeout_schedule": "0 7 * * * *", "enable_db_wal": true, "enable_websocket": true, "enforce_single_org_with_reset_pw_policy": false, "event_cleanup_schedule": "0 10 0 * * *", "events_days_retain": null, "experimental_client_feature_flags": "", "extended_logging": true, "helo_name": null, "hibp_api_key": null, "http_request_block_non_global_ips": true, "http_request_block_regex": null, "icon_blacklist_non_global_ips": true, "icon_blacklist_regex": null, "icon_cache_folder": "data/icon_cache", "icon_cache_negttl": 259200, "icon_cache_ttl": 2592000, "icon_download_timeout": 10, "icon_redirect_code": 302, "icon_service": "internal", "incomplete_2fa_schedule": "30 * * * * *", "incomplete_2fa_time_limit": 3, "increase_note_size_limit": false, "invitation_expiration_hours": 120, "invitation_org_name": "Vaultwarden", "invitations_allowed": true, "ip_header": "X-Real-IP", "job_poll_interval_ms": 30000, "log_file": null, "log_level": "info", "log_timestamp_format": "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%3f", "login_ratelimit_max_burst": 10, "login_ratelimit_seconds": 60, "org_attachment_limit": null, "org_creation_users": "", "org_events_enabled": true, "org_groups_enabled": false, "password_hints_allowed": true, "password_iterations": 600000, "push_enabled": false, "push_identity_uri": "https://identity.bitwarden.com", "push_installation_id": "***", "push_installation_key": "***", "push_relay_uri": "https://push.bitwarden.com", "reload_templates": false, "require_device_email": false, "rsa_key_filename": "data/rsa_key", "send_purge_schedule": "0 5 * * * *", "sendmail_command": null, "sends_allowed": true, "sends_folder": "data/sends", "show_password_hint": false, "signups_allowed": false, "signups_domains_whitelist": "", "signups_verify": true, "signups_verify_resend_limit": 6, "signups_verify_resend_time": 3600, "smtp_accept_invalid_certs": false, "smtp_accept_invalid_hostnames": false, "smtp_auth_mechanism": null, "smtp_debug": false, "smtp_embed_images": true, "smtp_explicit_tls": null, "smtp_from": "*****************", "smtp_from_name": "Vaultwarden", "smtp_host": "**************", "smtp_password": "***", "smtp_port": 587, "smtp_security": "starttls", "smtp_ssl": null, "smtp_timeout": 15, "smtp_username": "*****************", "templates_folder": "data/templates", "tmp_folder": "data/tmp", "trash_auto_delete_days": null, "trash_purge_schedule": "0 5 0 * * *", "use_sendmail": false, "use_syslog": false, "user_attachment_limit": null, "user_send_limit": null, "web_vault_enabled": true, "web_vault_folder": "web-vault/", "yubico_client_id": null, "yubico_secret_key": null, "yubico_server": null } ``` </details> ### Vaultwarden Build Version 1.34.3 ### Deployment method Official Container Image ### Custom deployment method _No response_ ### Reverse Proxy nginx ### Host/Server Operating System Linux ### Operating System Version Ubuntu 24.04 ### Clients Desktop ### Client Version Chrome 139.0.7258.67 (Official Build) (64-bit) ### Steps To Reproduce Subject of the Issue. When attempting to change a user's collection permission from Manage collection to Edit items via the Web UI, the change does not persist. The permission automatically reverts to Manage collection upon saving, despite the application displaying a success message. Other permission changes work as expected. Steps to Reproduce. Log in to the Vaultwarden Admin Panel. Navigate to the Members section and select a user who currently has the Manage collection permission for a specific collection. Go to the Collections tab for that user. Click the dropdown menu for the collection's permission and select Edit items. Click the Save button. ### Expected Result Expected Behavior. The user's permission for the selected collection should be updated to Edit items. When returning to the user's settings, the dropdown should reflect the new, lower-level permission. ### Actual Result Observed Behavior. After clicking Save, a success message, "Edited user [user email]," is displayed. However, when the page is reloaded or the user's settings are revisited, the permission for the collection is still set to Manage collection. This behavior is specific to downgrading to the Edit items permission. Other permission changes (e.g., from View to Manage) function as intended. The server's event log also confirms a successful Edited user event, indicating the issue is not a failure to save, but rather an incorrect value being saved. ### Logs ```text ``` ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context Troubleshooting Performed. Attempted to downgrade the permission directly through the Web UI multiple times. Completely removed the user from the collection, saved the changes, and then re-added them with the Edit items permission. The permission still defaulted to Manage collection upon saving. Restarted the Vaultwarden Docker container/service.

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Reference: github/vaultwarden#398