CVE-2026-44566: Open WebUI Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload and Path Traversal

May 8, 2026

Attacker controlled files can be uploaded to arbitrary locations on the web server’s filesystem by abusing a path traversal vulnerability.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pgh-j74g-qj6m
github.com/open-webui/open-webui
github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-9pgh-j74g-qj6m
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44566

Code Behaviors & Features

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