CVE-2020-15141
Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-15141- CVSS 3.1
- 3.0 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0121
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.
- Record
EUVD-2020-0121- CVSS 3.1
- 3.0 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
Impact
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.
Giving this a CVSS score of 3.0 (Low) with CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
Patches
A fix is being worked on for version 0.5.3
Workarounds
Inspect OpenAPI documents before generating clients for them.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in openapi-python-client
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 3.0 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-15141- CVSS 3.1
- 3.0 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-15141- CVSS 3.1
- 4.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
Path Traversal in openapi-python-client
Impact
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.
Giving this a CVSS score of 3.0 (Low) with CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
Patches
A fix is being worked on for version 0.5.3
Workarounds
Inspect OpenAPI documents before generating clients for them.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in openapi-python-client
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 3.0 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2020-70 No score
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.
- Record
PYSEC-2020-70- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openapi-python-clientPyPI |
before 0.5.3 | 0.5.3 |
openapi-python-clientPyPI |
before 0.5.3, plus listed versions 0.1.00.1.0.dev00.1.10.1.20.2.0 Show 9 moreShow less0.2.10.3.00.4.00.4.0rc10.4.10.4.20.5.00.5.10.5.2 |
0.5.3 |
openapi-python-clientPyPI |
before 0.5.3, plus listed versions 0.1.0.dev00.1.00.1.10.1.20.2.0 Show 9 moreShow less0.2.10.3.00.4.0rc10.4.00.4.10.4.20.5.00.5.10.5.2 |
0.5.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-15141 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.0) in Openapi-python-client Project Openapi-python-client, published August 14, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.14%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in openapi-python-client 0.5.3.
References
github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15141