Open WebU's investigation further investigation showed that this is intended functionality of the Plugins extension system, in which users granted the relevant permission author Python that the server executes by design, and not a security issue. https://docs.openwebui.com/security/vendor-dispositions/cve-2026-0765
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
OpenCVE Recommended Actions
- Upgrade Open WebUI to the latest available version that incorporates the fix for the install_frontmatter_requirements command injection flaw.
- Restrict or disable the install_frontmatter_requirements functionality so that only privileged administrative users can invoke it; if it is not essential for normal operation, remove or block the endpoint entirely.
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied input before it is passed to system calls, ensuring that shell meta‑characters cannot be injected.
Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 18, 2026 at 05:38 UTC.
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000
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| Description | Open WebU's investigation further investigation showed that this is intended functionality of the Plugins extension system, in which users granted the relevant permission author Python that the server executes by design, and not a security issue. https://docs.openwebui.com/security/vendor-dispositions/cve-2026-0765 | Open WebU's investigation further investigation showed that this is intended functionality of the Plugins extension system, in which users granted the relevant permission author Python that the server executes by design, and not a security issue. https://docs.openwebui.com/security/vendor-dispositions/cve-2026-0765 |
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Open WebUI PIP install_frontmatter_requirements Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open WebUI. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the install_frontmatter_requirements function.The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28258. | Open WebU's investigation further investigation showed that this is intended functionality of the Plugins extension system, in which users granted the relevant permission author Python that the server executes by design, and not a security issue. https://docs.openwebui.com/security/vendor-dispositions/cve-2026-0765 |
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:0.6.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
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| Description | Open WebUI PIP install_frontmatter_requirements Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Open WebUI. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the install_frontmatter_requirements function.The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28258. | |
| Title | Open WebUI PIP install_frontmatter_requirements Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-78 | |
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Status: REJECTED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-02T17:41:46.559Z
Reserved: 2026-01-08T22:50:03.282Z
Link: CVE-2026-0765
Updated: 2026-01-23T16:34:44.344Z
Status : Rejected
Published: 2026-01-23T04:16:03.390
Modified: 2026-09-02T18:18:14.040
Link: CVE-2026-0765
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-06-18T05:45:02Z
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