How severe is CVE-2024-7039?

CVE-2024-7039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-7039 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7039?

CVE-2024-7039 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7039?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-7039 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7039 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6961.

When was CVE-2024-7039 published?

CVE-2024-7039 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7039

CVE-2024-7039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6961
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In open-webui/open-webui version v0.3.8, there is an improper privilege management vulnerability. The application allows an attacker, acting as an admin, to delete other administrators via the API endpoint `http://0.0.0.0:8080/api/v1/users/{uuid_administrator}`. This action is restricted by the user interface but can be performed through direct API calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7039?: In open-webui/open-webui version v0.3.8, there is an improper privilege management vulnerability. The application allows an attacker, acting as an admin, to delete other administrators via the API endpoint `http://0.0.0.0:8080/api/v1/users/{uuid_administrator}`. This action is restricted by the user interface but can be performed through direct API calls.
How severe is CVE-2024-7039?: CVE-2024-7039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-7039 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7039?: CVE-2024-7039 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7039?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7039 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7039 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6961.
When was CVE-2024-7039 published?: CVE-2024-7039 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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