CVE-2026-54014: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-54014?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-54014 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54014 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-2026-54014 affect?

CVE-2026-54014 affects open webui. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.6, a path traversal vulnerability exists in open-webui's cache file serving endpoint that allows any authenticated user to read

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-54014?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-54014 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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 0.9.6, a path traversal vulnerability exists in open-webui's cache file serving endpoint that allows any authenticated user to read files from sibling directories outside the intended cache directory, by exploiting an incomplete startswith containment check that lacks a trailing path separator. The root cause is that serve_cache_file() in o

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-06-23
Last modified	2026-06-25

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

Last updated 2026-06-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-23 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-25 14:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebui open webui UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.6

Fixed in: 0.9.6

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 0.9.6 (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-2026-54014?

open webui: upgrade to 0.9.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-54014 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54014 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-2026-54014 affect?

CVE-2026-54014 affects open webui. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.6, a path traversal vulnerability exists in open-webui's cache file serving endpoint that allows any authenticated user to read

How urgent is CVE-2026-54014?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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