CVE-2026-45299
CWE-79Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-45299 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-45299 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts