Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, an unsanitized filename field in the speech-to-text transcription endpoint allows any authenticated non-admin user to trigger a `FileNotFoundError` whose message — including the server's absolute `DATA_DIR` path — is returned verbatim in the HTTP 400 response body, confirming information disclosure on all default deployments. Version 0.8.6 patches the issue.
Published: 2026-03-26
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An unsanitized filename field in the speech‑to‑text transcription endpoint causes a FileNotFoundError whose message includes the server’s absolute DATA_DIR path. The HTTP 400 response returns this message verbatim, revealing directory structure information to any authenticated non‑admin user. The vulnerability does not allow remote code execution but does enable an attacker to gather internal file system details that could assist further attacks.

Affected Systems

Open WebUI, versions prior to 0.8.6, across all default deployments. The affected component is the /api/v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint in the self‑hosted artificial intelligence platform.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate impact, and the EPSS score below 1% suggests low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers need authenticated non‑admin access to trigger the error, so the threat is limited to users who can log in to the application. Nonetheless, disclosure of absolute paths can aid attackers in mapping the system, so the risk is non‑zero for exposed deployments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 30, 2026 at 18:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Open WebUI to version 0.8.6 or later, which removes the vulnerable filename handling.
  • Verify that the /api/v1/audio/transcriptions endpoint no longer returns file path information in error responses.
  • Ensure that only authorized administrators have permissions that could lead to unintended information disclosure.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, temporarily disable detailed error messages in the application configuration to prevent path disclosure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 30, 2026 at 18:28 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vvxm-vxmr-624h Open WebUI vulnerable to Path Traversal in `POST /api/v1/audio/transcriptions`
History

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open-webui
Open-webui open-webui
Vendors & Products Open-webui
Open-webui open-webui

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, an unsanitized filename field in the speech-to-text transcription endpoint allows any authenticated non-admin user to trigger a `FileNotFoundError` whose message — including the server's absolute `DATA_DIR` path — is returned verbatim in the HTTP 400 response body, confirming information disclosure on all default deployments. Version 0.8.6 patches the issue.
Title Open WebUI vulnerable to Path Traversal in `POST /api/v1/audio/transcriptions`
Weaknesses CWE-209
CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Open-webui Open-webui
Openwebui Open Webui
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-27T13:53:30.683Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T14:25:19.244Z

Link: CVE-2026-28786

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Updated: 2026-03-27T13:27:06.627Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-27T00:16:22.503

Modified: 2026-03-30T17:25:24.573

Link: CVE-2026-28786

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-03-30T20:57:20Z

Weaknesses