In version 0.3.8 of open-webui, an endpoint for converting markdown to HTML is exposed without authentication. A maliciously crafted markdown payload can cause the server to spend excessive time converting it, leading to a denial of service. The server becomes unresponsive to other requests until the conversion is complete.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description In version 0.3.8 of open-webui, an endpoint for converting markdown to HTML is exposed without authentication. A maliciously crafted markdown payload can cause the server to spend excessive time converting it, leading to a denial of service. The server becomes unresponsive to other requests until the conversion is complete.
Title Denial of Service in open-webui/open-webui
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published: 2025-03-20T10:10:35.664Z

Updated: 2025-03-20T18:19:34.008Z

Reserved: 2024-08-19T19:56:05.043Z

Link: CVE-2024-7983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-20T17:51:10.788Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:38.387

Modified: 2025-03-20T10:15:38.387

Link: CVE-2024-7983

cve-icon Redhat

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