What is CVE-2026-45672?

CVE-2026-45672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-webui, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2026-45672?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Open-webui

CVE-2026-45672

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.8.12, the /api/v1/utils/code/execute endpoint executes arbitrary Python code via Jupyter for any verified user, even when the adm…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Open-webui — versions < 0.8.12
Openwebui Open_webui

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45672?: CVE-2026-45672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-webui, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-45672?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.