XSS in Open-Webui Open-Webui/open-Webui
CVE-2024-8017
An XSS vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui versions <= 0.3.8, specifically in the function that constructs the HTML for tooltips. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform operations with the victim's privileges, such as stealing chat history, deleting chats, and escalating their own account to an admin if the victim is an admin.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Open-Webui Open-Webui/open-Webui — versions unspecified
- Openwebui Open Webui
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- huntr.com/bounties/ef06c7c8-1cb2-42a7-a6e6-17b2e1c744f7 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8017?
- CVE-2024-8017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-Webui Open-Webui/open-Webui, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2025-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8017?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8017 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.