CVE-2026-87999: Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform
CVE-2026-87999 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 an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform. Prior to 0.11.1, POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/web and POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/web/search in backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/utils.py treated Python's globally routable address classification as proof that a destination was external. An authenticated user could make an Azure-hosted instance fetch and return content from 168.63.129.16, the Azure platform
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 | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 70%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-918 |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-16 |
Last updated 2026-09-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-87999?
open webui: upgrade to 0.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-87999 being exploited?
CVE-2026-87999 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-2026-87999 affect?
CVE-2026-87999 affects open webui. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform. Prior to 0.11.1, POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/web and POST /api/v1/retrieval/process/web/search in backend/open_webui/retrieval/web/utils.py treated Pyt
How urgent is CVE-2026-87999?
Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
Software pages
Python vulnerabilities · Azure vulnerabilities
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