# CVE-2026-22207: OpenViking Missing root\_api\_key Allows Anonymous ROOT Access

- Severity: CVSS 9.3 (Critical), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-02-26 · Updated: 2026-07-14

## Affected

- Volcengine OpenViking: through 0.1.18

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Volcengine OpenViking, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access

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