CVE-2026-40525
OpenViking prior to version 0.3.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the VikingBot OpenAPI HTTP route surface where the auth
CVSS
9.1
Critical
EPSS
0.6%
p43
KEV
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Exploit Today
13
0-100
Published: Apr 17, 2026 · Last modified: Jul 14, 2026 · CWE-636
OpenViking prior to version 0.3.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the VikingBot OpenAPI HTTP route surface where the authentication check fails open when the api_key configuration value is unset or empty. Remote attackers with network access to the exposed service can invoke privileged bot-control functionality without providing a valid X-API-Key header, including submitting attacker-controlled prompts, creating or using bot sessions, and accessing downstream tools, integrations, secrets, or data accessible to the bot.
- github.comhttps://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/c7bb1676f4d037609f041bf39e4e2bd52e8f9820
- github.comhttps://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/1447
- github.comhttps://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/releases/tag/v0.3.9
- www.vulncheck.comhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-authentication-bypass-via-vikingbot-openapi