Medium severity6.5GHSA Advisory· Published May 15, 2026· Updated May 19, 2026
CVE-2026-44560
CVE-2026-44560
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, the type: "file" (non-full-context), type: "text" with collection_name, and bare collection_name/collection_names paths in the get_sources_from_items function perform vector store queries without any authorization check, allowing users to extract content from files and knowledge bases they do not have access to. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
open-webuiPyPI | < 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 |
Affected products
2<= 0.8.12+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 0.8.12
- cpe:2.3:a:openwebui:open_webui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.9.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-h36f-rqpx-j5wxnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h36f-rqpx-j5wxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44560ghsaADVISORY
News mentions
1- Open WebUI: 16 CVEs Disclosed in Single-Day Batch, Many Bypassing Earlier PatchesVypr Intelligence · Jun 17, 2026