CVE-2024-12868: Denial of Service through Memory Exhaustion in open-webui/open-webui
First published: Thu Mar 20 2025(Updated: )
In version 0.3.32 of open-webui, the application uses a vulnerable version of the starlette package through its dependency on fastapi. The starlette package versions <=0.49 are susceptible to uncontrolled resource consumption, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service through memory exhaustion. This issue is addressed in fastapi version 0.115.3.
Credit: security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| open-webui | ||
| Starlette | <=0.49 | |
| pip/open-webui | <=0.3.32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-12868?
CVE-2024-12868 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to uncontrolled resource consumption in the starlette package.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12868?
To fix CVE-2024-12868, upgrade the starlette package to a version greater than 0.49.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12868?
CVE-2024-12868 affects starlette versions up to and including 0.49 as used by the open-webui application.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-12868?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-12868 include denial of service attacks that could lead to application downtime.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-12868?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-12868; upgrading the affected package is recommended.
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