Answer in brief
CVE-2020-15141 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.0) vulnerability in Path Traversal in openapi-python-client. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps openapi-python-client (pypi), openapi-python-client (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 3.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps openapi-python-client (pypi), openapi-python-client (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| openapi-python-clientpypi | >=0 <3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746 | 3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746 |
| openapi-python-clientpypi | >=0 <0.5.3 | 0.5.3 |
Published upstream
Aug 14, 2020
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 7, 2026
### 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](https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/issues) * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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