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Open WebUI: Missing authorization check at the model update function - models from other users can be updated

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.5.7, a user can modify another user's model even if its visibility is set to Private. By changing the access permissions during editing, unauthorized access can be gained. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.7.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-45345
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
6 Nov 2026, 01:13 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Open WebUI: Missing authorization check at the model update function - models from other users can be updated

core-osv · Original source

Published 15 May 2026, 21:17 UTC

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.5.7, a user can modify another user's model even if its visibility is set to Private. By changing the access permissions during editing, unauthorized access can be gained. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.7.

osv:CVE-2026-45345
Complete source record
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