Description
In open-webui version 0.3.8, the endpoint `/models/upload` is vulnerable to arbitrary file write due to improper handling of user-supplied filenames. The vulnerability arises from the usage of `file_path = f"{UPLOAD_DIR}/{file.filename}"` without proper input validation or sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the `file.filename` parameter to include directory traversal sequences, causing the resulting `file_path` to escape the intended `UPLOAD_DIR` and potentially overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This can lead to unauthorized modifications of system binaries, configuration files, or sensitive data, potentially enabling remote command execution.
Published: 2025-03-20
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 6.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-6970 In open-webui version 0.3.8, the endpoint `/models/upload` is vulnerable to arbitrary file write due to improper handling of user-supplied filenames. The vulnerability arises from the usage of `file_path = f"{UPLOAD_DIR}/{file.filename}"` without proper input validation or sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the `file.filename` parameter to include directory traversal sequences, causing the resulting `file_path` to escape the intended `UPLOAD_DIR` and potentially overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This can lead to unauthorized modifications of system binaries, configuration files, or sensitive data, potentially enabling remote command execution.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-crh6-pj8c-xrhc Open WebUI Allows Arbitrary File Write via the `/models/upload` Endpoint
History

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openwebui
Openwebui open Webui
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In open-webui version 0.3.8, the endpoint `/models/upload` is vulnerable to arbitrary file write due to improper handling of user-supplied filenames. The vulnerability arises from the usage of `file_path = f"{UPLOAD_DIR}/{file.filename}"` without proper input validation or sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the `file.filename` parameter to include directory traversal sequences, causing the resulting `file_path` to escape the intended `UPLOAD_DIR` and potentially overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This can lead to unauthorized modifications of system binaries, configuration files, or sensitive data, potentially enabling remote command execution.
Title Remote Code Execution due to Arbitrary File Write in open-webui/open-webui
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Open-webui Open-webui
Openwebui Open Webui
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-20T18:16:14.120Z

Reserved: 2024-07-23T17:29:08.378Z

Link: CVE-2024-7034

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Updated: 2025-03-20T17:47:54.174Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:35.117

Modified: 2025-07-29T18:06:23.620

Link: CVE-2024-7034

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No data.

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Updated: 2025-07-12T23:05:44Z

Weaknesses