CVE-2026-54011
Openwebui Open Webui cross-site scripting (XSS)
- Published23 Jun 2026
Description
Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform designed to operate entirely offline. Prior to 0.9.6,Open WebUI renders Mermaid blocks from Markdown files in the file preview panel and inserts the generated SVG into the DOM using innerHTML. Because Mermaid is configured with securityLevel: 'loose', attacker-controlled Mermaid content can be rendered unsafely in this flow. A working payload was validated through the Markdown preview path, resulting in JavaScript execution in the victim’s browser under the application origin. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.6.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NAffected products
Remediation
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-54011 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-54011 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.34%.
How severe is CVE-2026-54011?
CVE-2026-54011 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-54011?
Affected products include Openwebui Open Webui.
How do I fix CVE-2026-54011?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Openwebui Open Webui 0.9.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.