CVE-2026-54012
Open WebUI: Forged model meta.knowledge allows cross-user file read and deletion
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.6, Open WebUI lets a user who can create, update, or import workspace models store arbitrary meta.knowledge entries on their model without checking whether they own or can read the referenced files. Open WebUI then treats meta.knowledge entries of type file as an authorization source in two places: the built-in view_file tool reads the file's extracted text, and has_access_to_file()'s model branch authorizes the file content and file delete endpoints. A malicious model owner can therefore attach another user's file ID to their model metadata and read or delete that private file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.6.
INFO
Published Date :
June 23, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Open WebUI to version 0.9.6 or later.
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-2026-54012.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr | Exploit Vendor Advisory Mitigation |
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr | Exploit Vendor Advisory Mitigation |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.9.6 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-54012', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-23T17:48:21.892314Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-54012', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-23T00:00:00+00:00'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'open-webui', 'product': 'open-webui', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 0.9.6'}]}] Added Description Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.6, Open WebUI lets a user who can create, update, or import workspace models store arbitrary meta.knowledge entries on their model without checking whether they own or can read the referenced files. Open WebUI then treats meta.knowledge entries of type file as an authorization source in two places: the built-in view_file tool reads the file's extracted text, and has_access_to_file()'s model branch authorizes the file content and file delete endpoints. A malicious model owner can therefore attach another user's file ID to their model metadata and read or delete that private file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.6. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-285 Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-vjqm-6gcc-62cr Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-54012', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-23T17:48:21.892314Z'}