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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8060
CVE-2024-8060:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
OpenWebUI version 0.3.0 contains a vulnerability in the audio API endpoint /audio/api/v1/transcriptions that allows for arbitrary file upload. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 20, 2025, and affects the OpenWebUI application (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of the file.content_type parameter and user-controlled filenames in the audio API endpoint. This implementation flaw leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The severity is rated as HIGH with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.1 (Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) (Huntr).
Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user to overwrite critical files within the Docker container, potentially leading to remote code execution as the root user (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than OpenWebUI 0.3.0 once available. No specific workarounds have been publicly disclosed at this time (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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