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.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 5
https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302
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https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310
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https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310/changes/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e…
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-ano…
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https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1b…
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