CVE-2026-45671
HIGHOpen WebUI: shared-chat branch ignores access_type, allowing unauthorized file deletion
Title source: cnaDescription
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, any authenticated user can permanently delete files owned by other users via DELETE /api/v1/files/{id} when the target file is referenced in any shared chat. The has_access_to_file() authorization gate unconditionally grants access through its shared-chat branch. It checks neither the requesting user's identity nor the type of operation being performed. File UUIDs (which would otherwise be impractical to guess) are disclosed to any user with read access to a knowledge base via GET /api/v1/knowledge/{id}/files. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
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https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-26g9-27vm-x3q8
Scores
CVSS v3
8.0
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
14.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-639
Status
published
Products (3)
open-webui/open-webui
< 0.9.0
openwebui/open_webui
< 0.9.0
pypi/open-webui
0 - 0.9.0PyPI
Published
May 15, 2026
Tracked Since
May 16, 2026