Description
OpenViking through version 0.1.18, prior to commit 0251c70, contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain ROOT privileges when the root_api_key configuration is omitted. Attackers can send requests to protected endpoints without authentication headers to access administrative functions including account management, resource operations, and system configuration.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310/changes/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302
Issue Tracking vendor-advisory
https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
34.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (3)
Volcengine/OpenViking
< 0.1.18
Volcengine/OpenViking
0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f
Volcengine/OpenViking
commit 0251c70
Published
Feb 26, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 27, 2026