Open WebUI: shared-chat branch ignores access_type, allowing unauthorized file deletion

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-45671
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-05-15 20:16:49 UTC
Updated2026-05-15 20:16:49 UTC
DescriptionOpen WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, any authenticated user can permanently delete files owned by other users via DELETE /api/v1/files/{id} when the target file is referenced in any shared chat. The has_access_to_file() authorization gate unconditionally grants access through its shared-chat branch. It checks neither the requesting user's identity nor the type of operation being performed. File UUIDs (which would otherwise be impractical to guess) are disclosed to any user with read access to a knowledge base via GET /api/v1/knowledge/{id}/files. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Open-webui Open-webui affected < 0.9.0 Not specified

References

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github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-26g9-27vm-x3q8 [email protected] github.com
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