Arbitrary File Upload Affecting open-webui package, versions [,0.1.124)
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- published9 May 2026
- disclosed8 May 2026
- creditKoreLogicSecurityDisclosures
Introduced: 8 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-44566 (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
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How to fix?
Upgrade open-webui to version 0.1.124 or higher.
Overview
open-webui is an Open WebUI
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload via the store_doc process. An attacker can write arbitrary files to locations outside the intended upload directory by supplying crafted filenames containing path traversal sequences in the HTTP upload request. This can lead to overwriting sensitive files or uploading malicious files, potentially resulting in remote code execution or unauthorized access.