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Open WebUI CVE-2026-87995

| EUVDEUVD-2026-75179 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-09 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-jmc6-2wr8-h3wj
8.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vendor (github) PRIMARY
8.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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8.7 HIGH

Authenticated low-privilege attacker (PR:L), victim must open preview (UI:R), XSS escapes to victim's origin session (S:C/C:H/I:H); availability unaffected.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

5
POC Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 23:22 vuln.today
Source Code Evidence Fetched
Sep 09, 2026 - 22:37 vuln.today
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 22:37 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 22:34 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 22:18 cve.org
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform. From 0.8.11 until 0.11.1, src/lib/components/chat/FileNav/PortPreview.svelte rendered terminal port content in an iframe sandbox containing both allow-scripts and allow-same-origin. Because the terminal proxy serves that content from the Open WebUI origin, an authenticated user with access to a shared terminal server could host script on a previewed port and take over a victim's account when the victim opened the preview. This issue is fixed in version 0.11.1.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting in Open WebUI's terminal port preview feature allows an authenticated attacker sharing a terminal server with a victim to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser at the Open WebUI origin, enabling full account takeover. The vulnerability affects versions 0.8.11 through 0.11.1 and stems from a dangerous iframe sandbox configuration that combines allow-scripts with allow-same-origin, which together nullify sandbox isolation when content is served from the application's own origin. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Three conditions must hold simultaneously: (1) the attacker must be authenticated to the Open WebUI instance as any low-privilege user; (2) the deployment must use a shared terminal server feature - single-user or non-terminal deployments are not affected; (3) a victim user must open the attacker-controlled port preview tab in their browser. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The provided CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N scores 8.7, reflecting that exploitation requires attacker authentication (PR:L), victim interaction (opening the preview tab, UI:R), and a shared terminal server deployment context. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Upgrade to Open WebUI 0.11.1, available at https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.1. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all Open WebUI instances running versions 0.8.11 through 0.11.1 and verify whether terminal port preview or terminal sharing features are operationally enabled. …

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