CVE-2026-44571 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-44571: Open WebUI: Improper Authorization in Standard Channels Allows Message Updates with Read Permission

Vendor Open-Webui
Product open-webui
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 15, 2026
Last update May 15, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.8.6, in standard channels (i.e., channels whose channel.type is neither group nor dm), the endpoint POST /api/v1/channels/{channel_id}/messages/{message_id}/update can be accessed with read permission only. When access_control is set to None, the authorization check has_access(..., type="read") evaluates to True, allowing users who are not the message owner to update messages. As a result, unauthorized modification of other users’ messages is possible. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.6.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2026 CVE published
May 15, 2026 Record updated