CVE-2026-45339 Details
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, Open WebUI allows admins to restrict which API endpoints an API key can access. When an API key is restricted from /api/v1/messages, requests using the Authorization: Bearer sk-... header are correctly blocked with 403. However, the same key sent via the x-api-key header bypasses the restriction entirely — the request is authenticated, the model is invoked, and a full response is returned. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.
A vulnerability in Open WebUI versions prior to 0.9.0 allows API keys to bypass endpoint restrictions when using the 'x-api-key' header. Although restrictions are enforced for keys sent via the 'Authorization' header, the same keys can access restricted endpoints through 'x-api-key', undermining the platform's access control and permission model.
Users are advised to update Open WebUI to version 0.9.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 18, 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-57q6-fvp4-pqmm | CISA-ADP | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-57q6-fvp4-pqmm | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| openwebui open webui | < 0.9.0 |
CPE
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Change History
5 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 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |