CVE-2024-7040

Name: CVE-2024-7040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:35.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In version v0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, there is an improper access control vulnerability. On the frontend admin page, administrators are intended to view only the chats of non-admin members. However, by modifying the user_id parameter, it is possible to view the chats of any administrator, including those of other admin (owner) accounts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

4.9/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openwebui	Open Webui	0.3.8

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/bd182309-4aa4-4747-941e-bbc1741955c1Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7040?

How severe is CVE-2024-7040?

CVE-2024-7040 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7040?

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Source: NVD / NIST