CVE-2024-8017: open-webui open-webui/open-webui Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-8017 is a critical (CVSS 9.0) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in open-webui open-webui/open-webui. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 20-03-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An XSS vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui versions <= 0.3.8, specifically in the function that constructs the HTML for tooltips. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform operations with the victim's privileges, such as stealing chat history, deleting chats, and escalating their own account to an admin if the victim is an admin.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.