open-webui up to 0.3.8 /api/v1/files/{file_id} incorrect synchronization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in open-webui up to 0.3.8. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api/v1/files/{file_id}. Such manipulation leads to incorrect synchronization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-7043. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in open-webui up to 0.3.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file /api/v1/files/{file_id}. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect synchronization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-821. The product utilizes a shared resource in a concurrent manner, but it does not correctly synchronize access to the resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper access control vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui v0.3.8 allows attackers to view and delete any files. The application does not verify whether the attacker is an administrator, allowing the attacker to directly call the GET /api/v1/files/ interface to retrieve information on all files uploaded by users, which includes the ID values. The attacker can then use the GET /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to obtain information on any file and the DELETE /api/v1/files/{file_id} interface to delete any file.

The advisory is shared for download at huntr.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-7043 since 07/23/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect synchronization
CWE: CWE-821
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/23/2024 🔍
03/20/2025 +240 days 🔍
03/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/18/2025 +120 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: huntr.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-7043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-7043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300380

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2025 15:01
Updated: 07/18/2025 22:50
Changes: 03/20/2025 15:01 (60), 07/18/2025 22:50 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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