open-webui Open WebUI up to 0.7.x User Profile Update profile_image_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in open-webui Open WebUI up to 0.7.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Profile Update Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument profile_image_url can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-45299. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in open-webui Open WebUI up to 0.7.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component User Profile Update Handler. The manipulation of the argument profile_image_url with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.8.0, the profile_image_url field on the user profile update form accepted arbitrary data: URI values without MIME-type validation, resulting in a XSS vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-45299 since 05/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Open WebUI 0.8.0

Timelineinfo

05/11/2026 CVE reserved
05/16/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-6gh2-q7cp-9qf6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-45299 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-45299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364282

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2026 06:46
Changes: 05/16/2026 06:46 (66)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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