Open WebUI: Stored XSS via unescaped KaTeX render-error fallback in rendered messages

Date Aug 4, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท open-webui
CVE CVE-2026-70492
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-70492

Summary

Open WebUI: Stored XSS via unescaped KaTeX render-error fallback in rendered messages

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for open-webui. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether open-webui is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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