CVE-2026-45672: Open WebUI: Jupyter code execution works despite `ENABLE_CODE_EXECUTION=false` — feature gate bypassed

May 14, 2026 (updated May 15, 2026)

The /api/v1/utils/code/execute endpoint executes arbitrary Python code via Jupyter for any verified user, even when the admin has set ENABLE_CODE_EXECUTION=false. The feature gate is not enforced on the API endpoint — the configuration says “disabled” but code still executes.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-482j-2pq6-q5w4
github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6d736d3c598dbe49488675ed42845e00b62dfcba
github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.8.12
github.com/open-webui/open-webui/security/advisories/GHSA-482j-2pq6-q5w4
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45672

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