How severe is CVE-2024-8017?

CVE-2024-8017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8017 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-2024-8017?

CVE-2024-8017 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8017?

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

Does CVE-2024-8017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6924.

When was CVE-2024-8017 published?

CVE-2024-8017 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8017

CVE-2024-8017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6924
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8017?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-8017?: CVE-2024-8017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8017 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-2024-8017?: CVE-2024-8017 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6924.
When was CVE-2024-8017 published?: CVE-2024-8017 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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