Auth bypass in Open-Webui Open-Webui/open-Webui
CVE-2024-7048
In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Open-webui Open-webui/open-webui — versions unspecified
- Openwebui Open_webui — versions 0.3.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7048?
- CVE-2024-7048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-Webui Open-Webui/open-Webui, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7048?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7048 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.