CVE-2026-22207: Volcengine OpenViking · Missing Authentication
Affects Volcengine OpenVikingSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| VolcengineOpenViking | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubvolcengine/OpenVikingpkg:github/volcengine/OpenVikingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, ensure the root_api_key configuration is properly set to prevent unauthenticated access to administrative endpoints.
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.
References
- github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access (opens in a new tab)