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CVE-2020-15141: Path Traversal in openapi-python-client

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-08-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

• triaxtec openapi-python-client: before 0.5.3 — fixed in 0.5.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: triaxtec openapi-python-client 0.5.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13
• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746
• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
• https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client
• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13
• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746
• https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj
• https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client

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