How severe is CVE-2026-45299?

CVE-2026-45299 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-45299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45299?

CVE-2026-45299 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45299?

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

Does CVE-2026-45299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30661.

When was CVE-2026-45299 published?

CVE-2026-45299 was published on 2026-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45299

CVE-2026-45299 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30661
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openwebui Open Webui
Published: 2026-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.8.0, the profile_image_url field on the user profile update form accepted arbitrary data: URI values without MIME-type validation, resulting in a XSS vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45299?: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.8.0, the profile_image_url field on the user profile update form accepted arbitrary data: URI values without MIME-type validation, resulting in a XSS vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-45299?: CVE-2026-45299 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-45299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-45299?: CVE-2026-45299 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-45299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30661.
When was CVE-2026-45299 published?: CVE-2026-45299 was published on 2026-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-6gh2-q7cp-9qf6

Affected products (1)

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

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