[GH-ISSUE #24073] issue: Openwebui ignores AIOHTTP_CLIENT_SESSION_SSL for docling content extraction backend #58841

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opened 2026-05-06 00:16:27 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @orKL3mlz on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24073

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Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.9.1

Ollama Version (if applicable)

0.20.3

Operating System

Debian 13

Browser (if applicable)

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Expected Behavior

Openwebui should ignore self signed certificate errors if AIOHTTP_CLIENT_SESSION_SSL = False when making calls to the document extraction endpoint.

Actual Behavior

The request fails with an Self signed certificate error, in this case, when connecting to a docling instance

Steps to Reproduce

Configure Openwebui to use a Docling endpoint inside the document extraction settings. If this endpoint uses a self-signed certificate, the request will fail with the error mentionned above.

Logs & Screenshots

ERROR    | open_webui.routers.retrieval:process_file:1733 - HTTPSConnectionPool(host='x.x.x.x', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /v1/convert/file (Caused by SSLError(SSLCertVerificationError(1, '[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: self-signed certificate (_ssl.c:1016)')))

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Originally created by @orKL3mlz on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24073 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!). - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.9.1 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) 0.20.3 ### Operating System Debian 13 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior Openwebui should ignore self signed certificate errors if `AIOHTTP_CLIENT_SESSION_SSL = False` when making calls to the document extraction endpoint. ### Actual Behavior The request fails with an `Self signed certificate error`, in this case, when connecting to a docling instance ### Steps to Reproduce Configure Openwebui to use a Docling endpoint inside the document extraction settings. If this endpoint uses a self-signed certificate, the request will fail with the error mentionned above. ### Logs & Screenshots ``` ERROR | open_webui.routers.retrieval:process_file:1733 - HTTPSConnectionPool(host='x.x.x.x', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /v1/convert/file (Caused by SSLError(SSLCertVerificationError(1, '[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: self-signed certificate (_ssl.c:1016)'))) ``` ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-06 00:16:27 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026):

Addressed in dev.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4311633665 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026): Addressed in dev.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#58841