CVE-2024-7033: Withdrawn Advisory Open WebUI Allows Arbitrary File Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3p9q-7w63-3f8q
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-29
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7033 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) open webui allows arbitrary file vulnerability (CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename') affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves open webui allows arbitrary file write via the `download_model` endpoint. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7033 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7033
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3p9q-7w63-3f8q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-7033

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

open-webui fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install open-webui>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show open-webui

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-7033, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show open-webui

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show open-webui command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Withdrawn Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it does not describe a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description In version 0.3.8 of open-webui/open-webui, an arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the download_model endpoint. When deployed on Windows, the application improperly handles file paths, allowing an attacker to manipulate the file path to write files to arbitrary locations on the server's filesystem. This can result in overwriting critical system or application files, causing denial of service, or potentially achieving remote code execution (RCE). RCE can allow an attacker to execute malicious code with the privileges of the user running the application, leading to a full system compromise.

CVE-2024-7033 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
open-webui
pypi/open-webui
PyPI
≤ 0.3.8

References

NVD — CVE-2024-7033 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7033
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui
huntr.com/bounties/7078261f-8... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/7078261f-8414-4bb7-9d72-a2a4d8bfd5d1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7033?
CVE-2024-7033 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving Open WebUI Allows Arbitrary File Write via the `download_model` Endpoint under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename'.
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: open-webui.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7033?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is open-webui affected?
Yes, open-webui is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7033?
CVE-2024-7033 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-7033?
CVE-2024-7033 is classified under CWE-29: Path Traversal: '\..\filename' (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\..\filename' (leading backslash dot dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-7033?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show open-webui'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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