meridian scan open-webui

open-webui

Self-hosted web interface for LLMs — github.com/open-webui/open-webui

Applicable Controls
236
Implemented
6
Files Scanned
323
Regulations Applicable
3
01 — Repository Overview

What Meridian scanned

open-webui — 323 files, 202,635 lines, across javascript, python, typescript.

This repository features a sophisticated technology stack with the use of JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript. It leverages FastAPI and Starlette for web framework capabilities, integrating various databases such as Redis and SQL via SQLAlchemy. AI capabilities are integrated through LangChain and PyTorch, along with multiple vector databases, pointing to its use in advanced data or AI-driven applications.

Architecture: AI-driven web application

Technology Stack

javascript python typescript FastAPI Starlette OpenTelemetry Redis SQL (via SQLAlchemy) Docker Docker Compose GitHub Actions

Business Signals

Stores personal data: True Uses AI: True Primary jurisdiction: European Union Processes payments: False Regulated financial entity: False
02 — What Meridian Detected

Compliance Readiness

Every capability Meridian evaluated, grouped by what's actually true about it — implemented in code, fixable in code, or something only documentation or an operational process can demonstrate.

Implemented (6)

  • Access Control
  • Audit Logging
  • Authentication
  • Cross Border Transfer Controls
  • Data Classification
  • Data Lifecycle Management

Code Improvement Recommended (5)

  • Consent Management
  • Data Retention
  • Encryption At Rest
  • Encryption In Transit
  • Key Management

Requires Documentation (15)

  • Asset Inventory
  • Backup And Recovery
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Configuration Management
  • Data Deletion
  • Data Masking
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment
  • Data Subject Request Handling
  • Grievance Redressal
  • Incident Response Plan
  • Information Security Policy
  • Log Retention
  • Policy Management
  • Privacy Impact Assessment
  • Records Of Processing

Requires Operational Evidence (23)

  • AI Risk Assessment
  • Access Review
  • BCP And DR Testing
  • Bias Detection
  • Change Management
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Data Quality Management
  • Governance Framework
  • Incident Detection
  • Maker Checker
  • Model Monitoring
  • Model Testing
  • Patch Management
  • Penetration Testing
  • Physical Access Control
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Regulatory Change Monitoring
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • SOC Operations
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Third Party Risk Assessment
  • Vendor Contract Management
  • Vulnerability Scanning
03 — Applicable Regulations

Compliance Scope

Determined from what Meridian found in the repository and the business signals above — not every one of the 17 supported frameworks, only the ones that actually apply.

GDPRStatutory lawPrivacy & Data Protection
Your application stores or processes personal data of individuals in the European Union.
Required: matched on stores_personal_data, primary_jurisdiction.
In force since May 2018; applies extraterritorially to organizations offering goods or services to, or monitoring, individuals in the EU.
EU AI ActStatutory lawAI Governance & Responsible AI
Your repository deploys AI models or AI-powered systems.
Required: matched on ai_usage.
In force since August 2024 with phased application — prohibited practices first, general-purpose AI and high-risk obligations phasing in later; verify current phase-in dates.
SOC 2 Trust Services CriteriaVoluntary attestationTrust & Assurance
Your application is in production and handles customer data requiring independent assurance.
Optional: base condition met, but no additional signal beyond production.
A voluntary attestation framework (AICPA Trust Services Criteria) driven by customer and contractual demand, not law.

Not Applicable (14)

DPDPA 2023
Excluded: 'primary_jurisdiction' does not match the condition required for this framework.
DPDPA Rules, 2025
Excluded: 'primary_jurisdiction' does not match the condition required for this framework.
RBI FREE-AI Framework
Excluded: 'regulated_financial_entity' does not match the condition required for this framework.
SEBI AI/ML Guidelines
Excluded: 'regulated_financial_entity' does not match the condition required for this framework.
RBI Digital Payment Security Controls
Excluded: 'processes_payments' does not match the condition required for this framework.
PCI DSS
Excluded: 'processes_payments' does not match the condition required for this framework.

+ 8 more in the full report.

04 — Enterprise Readiness

What an enterprise security review would ask about first

Detected (3)

  • Authentication
  • Access Control
  • Audit Logging

Recommended Improvements (4)

  • Encryption At Rest
  • Encryption In Transit
  • Key Management
  • Data Retention

Operational Requirements (6)

  • Privileged Access Management
  • BCP And DR Testing
  • Penetration Testing
  • Third Party Risk Assessment
  • Vendor Contract Management
  • Security Awareness Training

Documentation Required (2)

  • Incident Response Plan
  • Information Security Policy
05 — Top Priorities

What matters most

  1. Access ControlCRITICAL
    Can the organization (as a third-country provider) demonstrate that it has appointed an authorised representative in the Union and that the representative fulfils all required tasks?
  2. AuthenticationCRITICAL
    Can the organization demonstrate that it has procedures to verify the identity of data subjects making requests?
  3. Encryption In TransitCRITICAL
    Can the organization demonstrate that it has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures?
  4. Encryption At RestCRITICAL
    Can the organization demonstrate that it has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures?
  5. Key ManagementCRITICAL
    Can the organization demonstrate that it has implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures?
06 — Recommendations

Recommended actions, by effort

Quick Wins (4)

  • Access Control
  • Authentication
  • Encryption In Transit
  • Encryption At Rest

Medium Effort (21)

  • Key Management
  • Data Subject Request Handling
  • Consent Management
  • Audit Logging
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Backup And Recovery
  • Data Retention
  • Cross Border Transfer Controls
  • Incident Response Plan
  • Records Of Processing
  • Maker Checker
  • Model Testing
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Data Lifecycle Management
  • Grievance Redressal
  • Data Masking
  • Data Classification
  • Configuration Management
  • Policy Management
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Data Quality Management

Strategic Initiatives (7)

  • AI Risk Assessment
  • Bias Detection
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Privacy Impact Assessment
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment
  • Physical Access Control
  • Model Monitoring
07 — Compliance Roadmap

Now, next, later

Now · Quick Wins
  • Access Control
  • Authentication
  • Encryption In Transit
  • Encryption At Rest
Next · Medium Effort
  • Key Management
  • Data Subject Request Handling
  • Consent Management
  • Audit Logging
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Backup And Recovery
  • Data Retention
  • Cross Border Transfer Controls
  • Incident Response Plan
  • Records Of Processing
  • Maker Checker
  • Model Testing
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Data Lifecycle Management
  • Grievance Redressal
  • Data Masking
  • Data Classification
  • Configuration Management
  • Policy Management
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Data Quality Management
Later · Strategic Initiatives
  • AI Risk Assessment
  • Bias Detection
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Privacy Impact Assessment
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment
  • Physical Access Control
  • Model Monitoring
08 — Technical Findings

Evidence, for engineers

120 critical/high findings, each with file:line evidence traced back to the exact code that was or wasn't found — not shown here by design (this page is the summary; the full report is the audit trail). Open the full report below.