Open WebUI Unauthenticated Multipart Boundary Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in api/chat/file
A vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui version 79778fa allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a file with a malformed multipart boundary. By appending a large number of characters to the end of the multipart boundary, the server continuously processes each character, rendering the application inaccessible. This issue can prevent all users from accessing the application until the server recovers.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | open-webui | < 0.4.7 | 0.4.7 |
References
- https://github.com/Kludex/python-multipart/security/advisories/GHSA-59g5-xgcq-4qw3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53981
- https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/f311c03a21dc09e279a0cad7482a68b273517baf
- https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui
- https://huntr.com/bounties/15eb4fbe-70d4-420e-806a-ec6f4ecb7202
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
open-webui- Disclosed
- 20.03.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6wj5-5pgr-jwq8 - 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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