CVE-2024-7041: open-webui Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability

October 9, 2024

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcvc-5hgv-phqg
github.com/open-webui/open-webui
github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/main/backend/apps/webui/routers/memories.py
huntr.com/bounties/6855227f-1237-47b8-8d37-29aad7ddec3a
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7041

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