SSRF in Open-webui

CVE-2026-45401

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, the validate_url() function in backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/utils.py only validates the initial URL submitted by the cal…

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.000 (11.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45401?
CVE-2026-45401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-webui, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-45401?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-45401 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.