CVE-2024-7043: Improper Access Control in open-webui/open-webui

Published Mar 20, 2025
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Updated

An improper access control vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui v0.3.8 allows attackers to view and delete any files. The application does not verify whether the attacker is an administrator, allowing the attacker to directly call the GET /api/v1/files/ interface to retrieve information on all files uploaded by users, which includes the ID values. The attacker can then use the GET /api/v1/files/{fileid} interface to obtain information on any file and the DELETE /api/v1/files/{fileid} interface to delete any file.

Affected Software

3 affected components
open-webui open-webui
pip/open-webui<=0.3.8
openwebui Open WebUI=0.3.8

Event History

Mar 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:32 PM
Apr 4, 57516
Event
via NVD·01:13 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7043?

CVE-2024-7043 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7043?

To fix CVE-2024-7043, update to the latest version of open-webui that includes access control checks.

3

What does CVE-2024-7043 affect?

CVE-2024-7043 affects the open-webui application version 0.3.8 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-7043?

CVE-2024-7043 is an improper access control vulnerability that allows attackers to view and delete files.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2024-7043?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-7043 by calling the GET /api/v1/files/ interface without proper verification of their admin status.

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