CVE-2024-8017
Open-WebUI Cross-Site Scripting
Description
An XSS vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui versions <= 0.3.8, specifically in the function that constructs the HTML for tooltips. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform operations with the victim's privileges, such as stealing chat history, deleting chats, and escalating their own account to an admin if the victim is an admin.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 21, 2025, 8:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-8017 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-8017.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://huntr.com/bounties/ef06c7c8-1cb2-42a7-a6e6-17b2e1c744f7 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-8017 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-8017
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.3.8 Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://huntr.com/bounties/ef06c7c8-1cb2-42a7-a6e6-17b2e1c744f7 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An XSS vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui versions <= 0.3.8, specifically in the function that constructs the HTML for tooltips. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform operations with the victim's privileges, such as stealing chat history, deleting chats, and escalating their own account to an admin if the victim is an admin. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/ef06c7c8-1cb2-42a7-a6e6-17b2e1c744f7