How severe is CVE-2026-45397?

CVE-2026-45397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-45397 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45397?

CVE-2026-45397 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45397?

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

Does CVE-2026-45397 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45397 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30629.

When was CVE-2026-45397 published?

CVE-2026-45397 was published on 2026-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45397

CVE-2026-45397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openwebui Open Webui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30629
Weakness: CWE-306
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 0.9.5, GET /api/v1/retrieval/ returns live RAG pipeline configuration to any unauthenticated HTTP client. No Authorization header, cookie, or API key is required. Every adjacent endpoint on the same router (/embedding, /config) is correctly guarded by get_admin_user making this a targeted omission. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45397?: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, GET /api/v1/retrieval/ returns live RAG pipeline configuration to any unauthenticated HTTP client. No Authorization header, cookie, or API key is required. Every adjacent endpoint on the same router (/embedding, /config) is correctly guarded by get_admin_user making this a targeted omission. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.5.
How severe is CVE-2026-45397?: CVE-2026-45397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-45397 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-45397?: CVE-2026-45397 affects Openwebui Open Webui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45397?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-45397 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45397 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30629.
When was CVE-2026-45397 published?: CVE-2026-45397 was published on 2026-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-65pg-qhhw-mxwg

Affected products (1)

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

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