CVE-2024-7048
Apache Open-WebUI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 10, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 29, 2025, 6:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-7048.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://huntr.com/bounties/acd0b2dd-61eb-4712-82d3-a4e35d6ee560 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://huntr.com/bounties/acd0b2dd-61eb-4712-82d3-a4e35d6ee560 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models. Added Reference huntr.dev https://huntr.com/bounties/acd0b2dd-61eb-4712-82d3-a4e35d6ee560 [No types assigned] Added CWE huntr.dev CWE-269 Added CVSS V3 huntr.dev AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L