{"id":"CVE-2020-15141","aliases":["GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj","PYSEC-2020-70"],"title":"Path Traversal in openapi-python-client","summary":"Path Traversal in openapi-python-client","severity":"low","cvss":3,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N","vendor":"openapi-python-client","product":"openapi-python-client","ecosystem":"pip","affected":["openapi-python-client < 0.5.3"],"patched":["openapi-python-client 0.5.3"],"published":"2020-08-20","updated":"2026-09-10","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-10T03:48:30.732585870Z","source":"OSV","sourceUrl":"https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj","references":[{"url":"https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwj"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15141"},{"url":"https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746"},{"url":"https://github.com/openapi-generators/openapi-python-client"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/openapi-python-client/PYSEC-2020-70.yaml"},{"url":"https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13"},{"url":"https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-client"}],"tags":["osv","pip"],"epss":0.01137,"epssPercentile":0.6513,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-12T03:13:01.673Z","slug":"CVE-2020-15141","body":"## Overview\n\n### Impact\nPath 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.\n\nGiving 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\n\n### Patches\nA fix is being worked on for version 0.5.3\n\n### Workarounds\nInspect OpenAPI documents before generating clients for them.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [openapi-python-client](https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/issues)\n* Email us at [danthony@triaxtec.com](mailto:danthony@triaxtec.com)\n\n## Affected packages\n\n- `openapi-python-client < 0.5.3`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade to a patched release:\n\n- `openapi-python-client 0.5.3`","depth":"sunlit","depthScore":17,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":16.5,"likelihood":0.2,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}