CVE-2026-45386
Open WebUI: An IDOR vulnerability exists in the pin_channel_message API endpoint
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, Pin/Unpin is a write operation (modifies the message's is_pinned , pinned_by, pinned_at fields), but in standard channels it only checks read permission, allowing users with read-only access to pin/unpin any message. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5.
INFO
Published Date :
May 15, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Open WebUI to version 0.9.5 or later.
- Verify pin/unpin functionality respects user permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-45386.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-5gc6-xhv4-2wg6 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-5gc6-xhv4-2wg6 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-5gc6-xhv4-2wg6 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.9.5 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-5gc6-xhv4-2wg6 Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, Pin/Unpin is a write operation (modifies the message's is_pinned , pinned_by, pinned_at fields), but in standard channels it only checks read permission, allowing users with read-only access to pin/unpin any message. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-5gc6-xhv4-2wg6