OpenViking contains a Path Traversal vulnerability
OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior, fixed in commit 46b3e76, contain a path traversal vulnerability in the .ovpack import handling that allows attackers to write files outside the intended import directory. Attackers can craft malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences, absolute paths, or drive prefixes in member names to overwrite or create arbitrary files with the importing process privileges.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | openviking | <= 0.2.1 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28518
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/342
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/46b3e76e28b9b3eee73693720c9ec48820228b72
- https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-ovpack-import-zip-slip-path-traversal
- https://pypi.org/project/openviking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rpqr-j937-6qr9
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
openviking- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2856 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rpqr-j937-6qr9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openviking
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2026 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 3
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