CVE-2026-28788: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28788?

open webui: upgrade to 0.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28788 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28788 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-28788 affect?

CVE-2026-28788 affects open webui. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, any authenticated user can overwrite any file's content by ID through the `POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/files/batch

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28788?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-28788 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting open webui. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, any authenticated user can overwrite any file's content by ID through the `POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/files/batch` endpoint. The endpoint performs no ownership check, so a regular user with read access to a shared knowledge base can obtain file UUIDs via `GET /api/v1/knowledge/{id}/files` and then overwrite those files, e

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2026-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openwebui

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-27 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebui open webui UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.8.6

Fixed in: 0.8.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-webui || rpm -q open-webui || open-webui --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.8.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-webui

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-webui

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28788?

open webui: upgrade to 0.8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28788 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28788 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-28788 affect?

CVE-2026-28788 affects open webui. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to version 0.8.6, any authenticated user can overwrite any file's content by ID through the `POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/files/batch

How urgent is CVE-2026-28788?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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