CVE-2026-45671 HIGH

CVE-2026-45671: Open WebUI: shared-chat branch ignores access_type, allowing unauthorized file deletion

Vendor Open-Webui
Product open-webui
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published May 15, 2026
Last update May 19, 2026

CVSS base score

8.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2026 CVE published
May 19, 2026 Record updated

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