CVE-2026-22680: OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the task polling endpoints

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-22680?

openviking: upgrade to 0.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-22680 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22680 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-22680 affect?

CVE-2026-22680 affects openviking. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the task polling endpoints that allows unauthorized attackers to enumerate or retrieve background task metadata created by other users. Attackers can access

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-22680?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-22680 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting openviking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the task polling endpoints that allows unauthorized attackers to enumerate or retrieve background task metadata created by other users. Attackers can access the /api/v1/tasks and /api/v1/tasks/{task_id} routes without authentication to expose task type, task status, resource identifiers, archive URIs, result payloads, and error information, potentially causing cro

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: volcengine

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

volcengine openviking UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.3

Fixed in: 0.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openviking || rpm -q openviking || openviking --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openviking

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openviking

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-22680?

openviking: upgrade to 0.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-22680 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22680 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-22680 affect?

CVE-2026-22680 affects openviking. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the task polling endpoints that allows unauthorized attackers to enumerate or retrieve background task metadata created by other users. Attackers can access

How urgent is CVE-2026-22680?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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