Auth bypass in Open-Webui
CVE-2026-45395
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, the tool update endpoint (POST /api/v1/tools/id/{id}/update) is missing the workspace.tools permission check that is present on the tool create endpoint. This allows a user who has been explicitly denied tool management capabilities ( and who the administrator considers untrusted for code execution ) to replace a tool's server-side Python content and trigger execution, bypassing the intended workspace.tools security boundary. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Open-Webui — versions < 0.9.5
- Openwebui Open Webui
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-p4fx-23fq-jfg6 (Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45395?
- CVE-2026-45395 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Webui, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45395?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.