CVE-2024-7041: Open webui Open-webui Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xcvc-5hgv-phqg
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-639 CWE-250
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-7041 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) open-webui insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Open webui libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves open-webui insecure direct object reference (idor) vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-7041 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-7041
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xcvc-5hgv-phqg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Open webui
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-7041

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Open webui 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-2024-7041, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show open-webui

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Open webui 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Open webui, 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

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui version v0.3.8. The vulnerability occurs in the API endpoint `http://0.0.0.0:3000/api/v1/memories/{id}/update`, where the decentralization design is flawed, allowing attackers to edit other users' memories without proper authorization.

CVE-2024-7041 Affected Open webui Versions

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

References

NVD — CVE-2024-7041 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7041
Open webui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui
Open webui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/main/backend/apps/webui/routers/memories.py#L71
huntr.com/bounties/6855227f-1... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/6855227f-1237-47b8-8d37-29aad7ddec3a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7041?
CVE-2024-7041 is a security vulnerability in Open webui involving open-webui Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Open webui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: open-webui.
What version fixes CVE-2024-7041?
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-2024-7041?
CVE-2024-7041 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-7041?
CVE-2024-7041 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-7041?
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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