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GHSA-CFVQ-FJ53-J2C7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-20 12:32 – Updated: 2025-03-20 12:32

Details

In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by modifying the user_id parameter, it is possible to view the chats of any administrator, including those of other admin (owner) accounts.

Severity ?

4.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2024-7040 (GCVE-0-2024-7040)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-20 10:09 – Updated: 2025-10-15 12:49

Summary

Severity ?

4.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE

CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Assigner

@huntr_ai

References

URL

Tags

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

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	open-webui	open-webui/open-webui	Affected: unspecified , ≤ latest (custom)

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-CFVQ-FJ53-J2C7

CVE-2024-7040 (GCVE-0-2024-7040)

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