CVE-2026-44568: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44568?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44568 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44568 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-2026-44568 affect?

CVE-2026-44568 affects open webui. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, the AccountPending.svelte component renders the admin-configured "Pending User Overlay Content" using marked.parse() inside {

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44568?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44568 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) 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 0.9.0, the AccountPending.svelte component renders the admin-configured "Pending User Overlay Content" using marked.parse() inside {@html} with an incorrect DOMPurify application order. An admin can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the Pending User Overlay Content that executes in the browser context of any pending user who views the overla

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-05-15
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

2026-05-15 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebui open webui UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.0

Fixed in: 0.9.0

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 0.9.0 (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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-44568?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44568 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44568 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-2026-44568 affect?

CVE-2026-44568 affects open webui. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, the AccountPending.svelte component renders the admin-configured "Pending User Overlay Content" using marked.parse() inside {

How urgent is CVE-2026-44568?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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