CVE-2026-44553 Details
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, administrative role changes and user deletions do not iterate SESSION_POOL to disconnect affected sessions. As a result, a user whose admin role has been revoked retains admin privileges within their existing Socket.IO session for as long as they keep the connection alive (via automatic heartbeats). The gap is exclusive to the Socket.IO session cache. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.
A vulnerability in Open WebUI versions prior to 0.9.0 allows users to retain administrative privileges in their Socket.IO sessions even after their roles have been revoked. This issue arises because changes to user roles and deletions are not reflected in the session pool, allowing former admins to bypass access controls in real-time collaborative features.
Users can update to Open WebUI version 0.9.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 19, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-45m8-cpm2-3v65 | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-613 | Insufficient Session Expiration | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| openwebui open webui | < 0.9.0 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |