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.
Published: 2026-02-26
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000


Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000


Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Volcengine
Volcengine openviking
Vendors & Products Volcengine
Volcengine openviking

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenViking Missing root_api_key Allows Anonymous ROOT Access
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Volcengine Openviking
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T17:18:28.699Z

Reserved: 2026-01-06T16:47:17.186Z

Link: CVE-2026-22207

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-02T20:55:11.254Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-26T21:28:52.570

Modified: 2026-04-07T18:16:38.673

Link: CVE-2026-22207

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-27T09:04:12Z

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