CVE-2020-15141

Name: CVE-2020-15141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-14T17:15:13.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.1/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openapi-Python-Client Project	Openapi-Python-Client	< 0.5.3

References

https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwjThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-clientProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#053---2020-08-13Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/commit/3e7dfae5d0b3685abf1ede1bc6c086a116ac4746Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/triaxtec/openapi-python-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7wgr-7666-7pwjThird Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/openapi-python-clientProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15141?

How severe is CVE-2020-15141?

CVE-2020-15141 has a CVSS score of 4.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15141?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST