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.

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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
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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T20:34:30.907Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-22207

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-02-27T14:06:37.987

Link: CVE-2026-22207

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

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