Missing Authentication for Critical Function Affecting open-webui package, versions [,0.5.13)
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- published10 Apr 2025
- disclosed20 Mar 2025
- creditM Nadeem Qazi
Introduced: 20 Mar 2025
NewCVE-2024-8053 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade open-webui to version 0.5.13 or higher.
Overview
open-webui is an Open WebUI
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authentication for Critical Function through the api/v1/utils/pdf endpoint. An attacker can exhaust server resources and cause a denial of service by sending a POST request with an excessively large payload. Additionally, unauthorized users can generate PDFs without proper verification, leading to misuse of the service and potential operational and financial impacts.