Open WebUI Allows Arbitrary File Reading and Deletion
An improper access control vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui v0.3.8 allows attackers to view and delete any files. The application does not verify whether the attacker is an administrator, allowing the attacker to directly call the GET /api/v1/files/ interface to retrieve information on all files uploaded by users, which includes the ID values. The attacker can then use the GET /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to obtain information on any file and the DELETE /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to delete any file.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | open-webui | < 0.3.16 | 0.3.16 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-821, CWE-862- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
open-webui- Disclosed
- 20.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jrhc-9qg9-4qfq - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1737 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: open-webui
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 161
- First → latest
- 08.2024 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 11
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 77
- Medium 75
- Low 8
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 21
- 2026: 137
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