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CVE-2026-109285: open-webui · Incorrect Authorization

Affects open-webuiSource CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available · CVSS 2.3 Low : upgrade to 0.11.4 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
Proof of concept is public or traded
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-13.

Patch
Available – fixed in 0.11.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CISA SSVC: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by VulnCheck

    , 2 hours before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. CISA SSVC assessment

    proof of concept public

    , 26 hours after disclosure

  4. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 14 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade open-webui to 0.11.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
open-webuiopen-webuiAffected
  • >=0.6.0 <0.11.4
Fixed in
  • 0.11.4
PyPIopen-webuipkg:pypi/open-webuiOther threatsAffected
  • >=0.6.0 <0.11.4
Fixed in
  • 0.11.4

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AI-suggested

Upgrade Open WebUI to version 0.11.4 or later, where this improper access control vulnerability has been fixed.

Description

Open WebUI versions from 0.6.0 up to but not including 0.11.4 have an improper access control vulnerability in the has_access_to_file function. This flaw allows former knowledge base collaborators to retain access to files through stale cached references, enabling them to download or delete files, including those in private knowledge bases. The issue is fixed in version 0.11.4.

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