CVE-2026-0765 HIGH

CVE-2026-0765: Open WebUI PIP install_frontmatter_requirements Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Open Webui
Product Open WebUI
Weakness CWE-78
Published January 23, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Open WebUI PIP install_frontmatter_requirements Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open WebUI. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the install_frontmatter_requirements function.The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28258.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated