Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01137 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed openapi-python-client (triaxtec): 0.5.3openapi-python-client (PyPI): 0.5.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| triaxtec | openapi-python-client | before 0.5.3 | 0.5.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | openapi-python-client (PyPI) | before 0.5.3 | 0.5.3 | Patch available | GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj |
- openapi-python-client Vendortriaxtec Affected before 0.5.3 Fixed in 0.5.3 Patch available CNA
- openapi-python-client (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.5.3 Fixed in 0.5.3 Patch available GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openapi-python-client_project:openapi-python-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.5.3 | Vulnerable | Openapi-python-client Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:openapi-python-client_project:openapi-python-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.5.3 Vulnerable ·Openapi-python-client Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA openapi-python-client (triaxtec) Fixed in 0.5.3
- Fix · GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj openapi-python-client (PyPI) Fixed in 0.5.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15141
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
References
Patch 1
Advisory 4
More Openapi-python-client Project Openapi-python-client vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-11915 Arbitrary Code Generation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2020-15141 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15141 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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