CVE-2026-45395
HIGHOpen WebUI: Missing `workspace.tools` Authorization Check on Tool Update Endpoint Allows Privilege Escalation to Code Execution
Title source: cnaDescription
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, the tool update endpoint (POST /api/v1/tools/id/{id}/update) is missing the workspace.tools permission check that is present on the tool create endpoint. This allows a user who has been explicitly denied tool management capabilities ( and who the administrator considers untrusted for code execution ) to replace a tool's server-side Python content and trigger execution, bypassing the intended workspace.tools security boundary. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
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https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-p4fx-23fq-jfg6
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/open-webui
0 - 0.9.5npm
open-webui/open-webui
< 0.9.5
openwebui/open_webui
< 0.9.5
Published
May 15, 2026
Tracked Since
May 16, 2026