Open WebUI stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is present in the /api/v1/models/add endpoint, where the model description field is improperly sanitized before being rendered in chat. This allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that can be executed by any user, including administrators, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | open-webui | <= 0.3.8 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
open-webui- Disclosed
- 20.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1734 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gj27-76gq-5v3p - 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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