CVE-2026-45395: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-45395?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-45395 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45395 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-2026-45395 affect?

CVE-2026-45395 affects open webui. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, the tool update endpoint (POST /api/v1/tools/id/{id}/update) is missing the workspace.tools permission check that is present

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-45395?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-45395 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) 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 0.9.5, the tool update endpoint (POST /api/v1/tools/id/{id}/update) is missing the workspace.tools permission check that is present on the tool create endpoint. This allows a user who has been explicitly denied tool management capabilities ( and who the administrator considers untrusted for code execution ) to replace a tool's server-side P

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-862
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 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebui open webui UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.5

Fixed in: 0.9.5

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 0.9.5 (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-2026-45395?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-45395 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45395 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-2026-45395 affect?

CVE-2026-45395 affects open webui. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.5, the tool update endpoint (POST /api/v1/tools/id/{id}/update) is missing the workspace.tools permission check that is present

How urgent is CVE-2026-45395?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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