CVE-2020-15141 json
Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
published 2020-08-14 6 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj , PYSEC-2020-70 , EUVD-2020-0121
- cvss
- 3.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In openapi-python-client before version 0.5.3, there is a path traversal vulnerability. If a user generated a client using a maliciously crafted OpenAPI document, it is possible for generated files to be placed in arbitrary locations on disk.
Patch / fix
- pypi openapi-python-client 0.5.3
- openapi-python-client_project openapi-python-client 0.5.3
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | openapi-python-client | <0.5.3 |
0.5.3 |
Affected products
- triaxtec openapi-python-client
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
pypi.org
/project/openapi-python-client
web, product, third-party-advisory, package
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15141
advisory
-
github.com
/openapi-generators/openapi-python-client
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/openapi-python-client/PYSEC-2020-70.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15141
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
- NVD CVE-2020-15141
- OSV PYSEC-2020-70
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