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CVE-2026-7020: Ollama Path Traversal Vulnerability

Ollama

Ollama contains a path traversal vulnerability within the digestToPath function of its Tensor Model Transfer Handler component. Manipulation of the digest argument allows remote exploitation.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
5.6
EPSS
0.01 · top 40% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
26 Apr 2026
last update
26 Apr 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-7020other records

Timeline · 2

  1. 26 Apr 2026CVE-2026-7020: Ollama is Vulnerable to Path Traversal
  2. 26 Apr 2026CVE-2026-7020: A security flaw has been discovered in Ollama up to 0.20.2.

Sources · 2

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-04-26
    CVE-2026-7020: Ollama is Vulnerable to Path Traversal
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-x99g-8v8j-25j2
  2. 2026-04-26
    CVE-2026-7020: A security flaw has been discovered in Ollama up to 0.20.2.
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7020

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
path-traversal
dates
happened 26 Apr 2026 · first reported 26 Apr 2026
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
Vulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2026-7020: Ollama Path Traversal Vulnerability

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-7020-ollama-path-traversal-vulnerability · AIR-2026-0601 · closed 2026-04-26

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-04-26
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: Ollama
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-7020
- CVSS: 5.6

## Summary

Ollama contains a path traversal vulnerability within the digestToPath function of its Tensor Model Transfer Handler component. Manipulation of the digest argument allows remote exploitation.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-04-26: CVE-2026-7020: A security flaw has been discovered in Ollama up to 0.20.2. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7020)
- 2026-04-26: CVE-2026-7020: Ollama is Vulnerable to Path Traversal (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x99g-8v8j-25j2)

## Sources

- 2026-04-26 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2026-7020: Ollama is Vulnerable to Path Traversal https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x99g-8v8j-25j2
- 2026-04-26 NVD: CVE-2026-7020: A security flaw has been discovered in Ollama up to 0.20.2. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7020

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