CVE-2026-102697
What it is
Ollama versions 0.14.0 before 0.31.2 contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the experimental agent mode Bash tool approval mechanism that fails to properly parse shell syntax. Attackers who can influence model output through prompt injection can execute additional shell commands by appending control operators like semicolons or logical operators to approved commands, bypassing the session approval requirement.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
- Record status
- Awaiting Analysis
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
Is it in your code?
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Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-102697.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-102697. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/commit/a2b3a5e9a3956bc0700a8505580c11faf4da09b5
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.31.2
References
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/v0.31.1/x/agent/approval.go#L204-L206
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/v0.31.1/x/agent/approval.go#L389
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/commit/a2b3a5e9a3956bc0700a8505580c11faf4da09b5
- https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.31.2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ollama-0.14.0-before-0.31.2-experimental-agent-bash-approval-bypass-via-prefix-based-authorization