CVE-2024-7990 — HIGH (8.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is present in the `/api/v1/models/add` endpoint, where the model description field is improperly sanitized before being rendered in chat. This allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that can be executed by any user, including administrators, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openwebui	Open Webui	0.3.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/2256e336-0f67-449e-a82d-7fc57081a21cExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-7990?

CVE-2024-7990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is present in the `/api/v1/models/add` endpoint, where the model description field is...

How severe is CVE-2024-7990?

CVE-2024-7990 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7990?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openwebui Open Webui.