OpenWebUI in the Media
4 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
March 2026
Multiple OpenWebUI AI servers infected with cryptominers and infostealers stayed up for over a year
Almost 100 OpenWebUI instances had no authentication, leaving them open to abuse by anyone.
OpenWebUI Servers Targeted in Attacks Using AI Payloads to Steal Data
A recent campaign has targeted improperly secured Open WebUI systems, allowing threat actors to deploy malicious artificial intelligence payloads. Open WebUI is a highly popular self-hosted interface designed to enhance large language models. Shodan scans reveal over 17,000 active instances globa
Malicious campaign targeting vulnerable OpenWebUI servers: technical analysis - Cybernews
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GitHub star tool OpenWebUI hijacked by hackers to steal money - Cybernews
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