In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by modifying the user_id parameter, it is possible to view the chats of any administrator, including those of other admin (owner) accounts.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-6948 In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by modifying the user_id parameter, it is possible to view the chats of any administrator, including those of other admin (owner) accounts.
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Solution

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Workaround

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History

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-639

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:15:00 +0000

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Description In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by modifying the user_id parameter, it is possible to view the chats of any administrator, including those of other admin (owner) accounts.
Title Improper Access Control in open-webui/open-webui
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-15T12:49:48.904Z

Reserved: 2024-07-23T17:55:03.324Z

Link: CVE-2024-7040

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-20T17:50:13.501Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:35.607

Modified: 2025-10-15T13:15:51.083

Link: CVE-2024-7040

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-12T22:44:52Z