CVE-2026-44553
High
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.0, administrative role changes and user deletions do not iterate SESSION_POOL to disconnect affected sessions. As a result, a user whose admin role has been revoked retains admin privileges within their existing Socket.IO session for as long as they keep the connection alive (via automatic heartbeats). The gap is exclusive to the Socket.IO session cache. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.0.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenwebui Open Webui
PublishedMay 15, 2026
First seenMay 15, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-613CWE-613
How to fix
Update
- openwebui open_webui0.9.0 or later
- open-webui0.9.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openwebui open_webui | v < 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 |
| open-webuiPyPI | v < 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.