How severe is CVE-2024-7959?

CVE-2024-7959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7959?

CVE-2024-7959 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7959?

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-2024-7959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6939.

When was CVE-2024-7959 published?

CVE-2024-7959 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7959

CVE-2024-7959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6939
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The `/openai/models` endpoint in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). An attacker can change the OpenAI URL to any URL without checks, causing the endpoint to send a request to the specified URL and return the output. This vulnerability allows the attacker to access internal services and potentially gain command execution by accessing instance secrets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7959?: The `/openai/models` endpoint in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). An attacker can change the OpenAI URL to any URL without checks, causing the endpoint to send a request to the specified URL and return the output. This vulnerability allows the attacker to access internal services and potentially gain command execution by accessing instance secrets.
How severe is CVE-2024-7959?: CVE-2024-7959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7959?: CVE-2024-7959 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7959?: 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-2024-7959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6939.
When was CVE-2024-7959 published?: CVE-2024-7959 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

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