CVE-2024-7053: Session Fixation in open-webui/open-webui

Published Mar 20, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in open-webui/open-webui version 0.3.8 allows an attacker with a user-level account to perform a session fixation attack. The session cookie for all users is set with the default SameSite=Lax and does not have the Secure flag enabled, allowing the session cookie to be sent over HTTP to a cross-origin domain. An attacker can exploit this by embedding a malicious markdown image in a chat, which, when viewed by an administrator, sends the admin's session cookie to the attacker's server. This can lead to a stealthy administrator account takeover, potentially resulting in remote code execution (RCE) due to the elevated privileges of administrator accounts.

Other sources

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

NVD

Affected Software

2 affected components
open-webui open-webui
pip/open-webui<=0.3.8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Update open-webui so user session cookies are not sent over HTTP to cross-origin domains: set the session cookie with the Secure flag enabled and configure SameSite to prevent cross-site cookie sending (current default stated as SameSite=Lax without Secure allows cookie leakage).

    open-webui/open-webui session cookie attributes = SameSite=Strict (or at least ensure admin sessions are not sent cross-site) and Secure=true

Event History

Mar 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:11 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·10:11 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:32 PM
Aug 13, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Sep 10, 57220
Event
via NVD·08:55 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7053?

CVE-2024-7053 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for session fixation attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7053?

To fix CVE-2024-7053, update the 'open-webui' software to the latest version and ensure session cookies have the 'Secure' flag and appropriate SameSite attributes.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-7053?

Any user-level account on 'open-webui' version 0.3.8 is affected by CVE-2024-7053.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2024-7053?

CVE-2024-7053 is associated with session fixation attacks due to improper handling of session cookies.

5

Can CVE-2024-7053 lead to data compromise?

Yes, CVE-2024-7053 can potentially lead to unauthorized access and data compromise if exploited successfully.

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