Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 9, 2026· Updated Jul 14, 2026
Open WebUI: Upload `metadata.knowledge_id` bypasses the knowledge-base write-access check (read-only users can add files to KB)
CVE-2026-59217
Description
Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform. Prior to 0.10.0, the file upload path accepted metadata.knowledge_id and auto-linked uploaded files to a target knowledge base without applying the write-access check used by /api/v1/knowledge//file/add, allowing read-only knowledge-base users to add arbitrary files. This issue is fixed in version 0.10.0.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
open-webuiPyPI | < 0.10.0 | 0.10.0 |
Affected products
1- Range: <0.10.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7r7x-gjvr-448gghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59217ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/b7626f05fb92b24ab923ad81a037071ebd5623d1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/26001ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.10.0ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-7r7x-gjvr-448gghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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