Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, any authenticated user can overwrite any file's content by ID through the `POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/files/batch` endpoint. The endpoint performs no ownership check, so a regular user with read access to a shared knowledge base can obtain file UUIDs via `GET /api/v1/knowledge/{id}/files` and then overwrite those files, escalating from read to write. The overwritten content is served to the LLM via RAG, meaning the attacker controls what the model tells other users. Version 0.8.6 patches the issue.
References
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| https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-jjp7-g2jw-wh3j | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 Apr 2026, 16:12
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| References | () https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-jjp7-g2jw-wh3j - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-27 00:16
Updated : 2026-04-01 16:12
NVD link : CVE-2026-28788
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28788
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28788
JSON object : View
Products Affected
openwebui
- open_webui
CWE
CWE-639
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
