How severe is CVE-2024-7048?

CVE-2024-7048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7048?

CVE-2024-7048 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7048?

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

Does CVE-2024-7048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48049.

When was CVE-2024-7048 published?

CVE-2024-7048 was published on 2024-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7048

CVE-2024-7048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48049
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2024-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7048?: In version v0.3.8 of open-webui, an improper privilege management vulnerability exists in the API endpoints GET /api/v1/documents/ and POST /rag/api/v1/doc. This vulnerability allows a lower-privileged user to access and overwrite files managed by a higher-privileged admin. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can view metadata of files uploaded by an admin and overwrite these files, compromising the integrity and availability of the RAG models.
How severe is CVE-2024-7048?: CVE-2024-7048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7048?: CVE-2024-7048 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48049.
When was CVE-2024-7048 published?: CVE-2024-7048 was published on 2024-10-10 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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