CVE-2026-22207: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Volcengine OpenViking
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-22207 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Volcengine's OpenViking product through version 0.1.18, prior to commit 0251c70. When the root_api_key configuration is omitted, unauthenticated attackers can send requests to protected endpoints without authentication headers and gain root privileges. This vulnerability affects critical administrative functions including account management, resource operations, and system configuration, representing a severe security risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to gain root-level access to the system, compromising administrative functions and potentially leading to full system takeover. This elevates the risk of unauthorized account management, resource manipulation, and configuration changes.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, ensure the root_api_key configuration is properly set to prevent unauthenticated access to administrative endpoints.
CVE-2026-22207: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Volcengine OpenViking
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22207 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Volcengine's OpenViking product through version 0.1.18, prior to commit 0251c70. When the root_api_key configuration is omitted, unauthenticated attackers can send requests to protected endpoints without authentication headers and gain root privileges. This vulnerability affects critical administrative functions including account management, resource operations, and system configuration, representing a severe security risk.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to gain root-level access to the system, compromising administrative functions and potentially leading to full system takeover. This elevates the risk of unauthorized account management, resource manipulation, and configuration changes.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, ensure the root_api_key configuration is properly set to prevent unauthenticated access to administrative endpoints.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-06T16:47:17.186Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69a0cebb32ffcdb8a25eeabd
Added to database: 02/26/2026, 22:52:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 11:01:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 207
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