Improper Authorization in Open WebUI - #VU130942

 

Improper Authorization in Open WebUI - #VU130942

Published: May 11, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU130942
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Open WebUI
Affected software:
Open WebUI

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify another user's private model.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the model update function when handling POST requests to the model update endpoint. A remote user can send a crafted update request for another user's model to modify another user's private model.

By changing access permissions during editing, unauthorized access can be gained.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

Sources