CVE-2024-7038: Withdrawn Advisory Open-webui Allows Enumeration Of File Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq92-jr35-ffpc
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-209 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7038 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) open-webui allows enumeration of file vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves open-webui allows enumeration of file names and traversal of directories by observing the error messages. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7038 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7038
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq92-jr35-ffpc
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-7038

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release.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-2024-7038, 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Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree.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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. 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 An information disclosure vulnerability exists in open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is related to the embedding model update feature under admin settings. When a user updates the model path, the system checks if the file exists and provides different error messages based on the existence and configuration of the file. This behavior allows an attacker to enumerate file names and traverse directories by observing the error messages, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information.

CVE-2024-7038 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

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

References

Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/eff736acd2e0bbbdd0eeca4cc209b216a1f23b6a/backend/apps/rag/main.py#L199
NVD — CVE-2024-7038 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7038
huntr.com/bounties/f42cf72a-8... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/f42cf72a-8015-44a6-81a9-c6332ef05afc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7038?
CVE-2024-7038 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving open-webui allows enumeration of file names and traversal of directories by observing the error messages under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: open-webui.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7038?
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-2024-7038?
CVE-2024-7038 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-7038?
CVE-2024-7038 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-7038?
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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