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CVE-2026-28518 Volcengine CVE debrief

CVE-2026-28518 is a path traversal vulnerability in OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior. The vulnerability allows attackers to write files outside the intended import directory by crafting malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences, absolute paths, or drive prefixes in member names. The vulnerability was fixed in commit 46b3e76. This issue affects users of OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior, who should apply the patch to prevent exploitation.

Vendor
Volcengine
Product
OpenViking
CVSS
HIGH 8.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-03-03
Original CVE updated
2026-07-14
Advisory published
2026-03-03
Advisory updated
2026-07-14

Who should care

Users of OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior should apply the patch to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to review and mitigate this issue.

Technical summary

The OpenViking project contains a path traversal vulnerability in the .ovpack import handling. This vulnerability allows attackers to write files outside the intended import directory by crafting malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences, absolute paths, or drive prefixes in member names. The vulnerability was fixed in commit 46b3e76. Affected users should apply the patch and restrict access to the import functionality to trusted users only.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch from commit 46b3e76 to OpenViking versions 0.2.1 and prior.
  • Restrict access to the import functionality to trusted users only.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to ZIP archive imports.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-03-03T15:16:20.593Z and was last modified on 2026-07-14T19:16:53.900Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The OpenViking project contains a path traversal vulnerability in the .ovpack import handling. This vulnerability allows attackers to write files outside the intended import directory by crafting malicious ZIP archives with traversal sequences, absolute paths, or drive prefixes in member names. The vulnerability was fixed in commit 46b3e76. Evidence limits suggest verifying the patch and import functionality.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-28518 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28518

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-28518 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28518

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.