How severe is CVE-2024-7043?

CVE-2024-7043 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-7043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7043?

CVE-2024-7043 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7043?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-7043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6966.

When was CVE-2024-7043 published?

CVE-2024-7043 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7043

CVE-2024-7043 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6966
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui v0.3.8 allows attackers to view and delete any files. The application does not verify whether the attacker is an administrator, allowing the attacker to directly call the GET /api/v1/files/ interface to retrieve information on all files uploaded by users, which includes the ID values. The attacker can then use the GET /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to obtain information on any file and the DELETE /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to delete any file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7043?: An improper access control vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui v0.3.8 allows attackers to view and delete any files. The application does not verify whether the attacker is an administrator, allowing the attacker to directly call the GET /api/v1/files/ interface to retrieve information on all files uploaded by users, which includes the ID values. The attacker can then use the GET /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to obtain information on any file and the DELETE /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to delete any file.
How severe is CVE-2024-7043?: CVE-2024-7043 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-7043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7043?: CVE-2024-7043 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7043?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-7043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6966.
When was CVE-2024-7043 published?: CVE-2024-7043 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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