Vulnerability · Published Mar 20, 2025 · Assigned by @huntr_ai
CVE-2024-8017Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in open-webui/open-webui
Critical 9.0
In plain English
A critical-severity cross-site scripting in open-webui/open-webui from open-webui. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| open-webui | open-webui/open-webui | unspecified – through latest |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H