CVE-2026-103663
Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution in Ollama
Description
Ollama is vulnerable to path traversal in the `/api/pull` endpoint due to insufficient validation of layer digests by the `digestToPath` function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can specify a path traversal sequence as a layer digest, causing a malicious binary to be written outside the model store. Critically if the server process has write access to `/usr/lib/ollama` (the default in most Ollama Docker images), an attacker can write the malicious file to that directory. On the next server restart, the file is loaded and executed, resulting in remote code execution as root. This issue was fixed in version 0.35.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Ollama to version 0.35.0 or later.
- Restrict server process write permissions.
- Ensure layer digests are properly validated.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-103663.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/10/CVE-2026-103663/ | |
| https://ollama.com/ |
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Vulnerability in Ollama software
Vulnerability in Ollama software CVE ID CVE-2026-103663 Publication date 08 October 2026 Vendor Ollama Product Ollama Vulnerable versions From 0.34.2 to 0.35.0 Vulnerability type (CWE) Relative Path T ... Read more
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CVE-2026-103663 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-103663', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-08T14:04:06.230233Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Ollama is vulnerable to path traversal in the `/api/pull` endpoint due to insufficient validation of layer digests by the `digestToPath` function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can specify a path traversal sequence as a layer digest, causing a malicious binary to be written outside the model store. Critically if the server process has write access to `/usr/lib/ollama` (the default in most Ollama Docker images), an attacker can write the malicious file to that directory. On the next server restart, the file is loaded and executed, resulting in remote code execution as root. This issue was fixed in version 0.35.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-913 Added CWE CWE-23 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103663.json">CVE-2026-103663</a> Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/10/CVE-2026-103663/ Added Reference https://ollama.com/