Improper Access Control in Open Web UI by Open-WebUI
CVE-2024-7040

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Open-webui

Status
Open-webui/open-webui
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2025

What is CVE-2024-7040?

In version v0.3.8 of Open Web UI, an improper access control vulnerability exists that allows administrators to access private chats of other administrator accounts. Normally, the system restricts admin users to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by manipulating the user_id parameter in the frontend admin page, an administrator can bypass these restrictions, leading to unauthorized exposure of sensitive discussions among admin users.

Affected Version(s)

open-webui/open-webui <= unspecified

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/bd182309-4aa4-4747-941e-bbc174...

CVSS V3.0

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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