CVE-2026-54016: Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-54016?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-54016 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54016 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-2026-54016 affect?

CVE-2026-54016 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, Open WebUI has a Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) vulnerability in the builtin search_knowledge_files tool. When nati

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-54016?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-54016 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, Open WebUI has a Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) vulnerability in the builtin search_knowledge_files tool. When native function calling is enabled and the selected model has no attached knowledge bases, an authenticated user can call search_knowledge_files with an arbitrary knowledge_id. The function then returns file metada

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	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
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 14:31 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-2026-54016?

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

Is CVE-2026-54016 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54016 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-2026-54016 affect?

CVE-2026-54016 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, Open WebUI has a Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) vulnerability in the builtin search_knowledge_files tool. When nati

How urgent is CVE-2026-54016?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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