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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Volcengine | OpenViking | <= 0.1.18 |
References
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred