CVE-2026-22207
OpenViking Missing root_api_key Allows Anonymous ROOT Access
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.3%
EPSS Percentile
53th
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.
| CWE | CWE-306 |
| Vendor | volcengine |
| Product | openviking |
| Published | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Volcengine / OpenViking
0 ≤ 0.1.18
References
github.com: https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302 github.com: https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310 github.com: https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access
Credits
Chia Min Jun Lennon