CVE-2026-7020: Github.com/ollama/ollama Path Traversal Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x99g-8v8j-25j2
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CVSS 5.6
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-7020 is a LOW (CVSS 5.6) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/ollama/ollama libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ollama is vulnerable to path traversal. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-7020 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-7020
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x99g-8v8j-25j2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.6
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/ollama/ollama
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-7020

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/ollama/ollama dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/ollama/ollama fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/ollama/ollama to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-7020, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/ollama/ollama:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/ollama/ollama in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/ollama/ollama, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security flaw has been discovered in Ollama up to 0.20.2. This affects the function digestToPath of the file x/imagegen/transfer/transfer.go of the component Tensor Model Transfer Handler. The manipulation of the argument digest results in path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVE-2026-7020 Affected Github.com/ollama/ollama Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ollama/ollama
golang/github.com/ollama/ollama
Go
≤ 0.20.2

References

NVD — CVE-2026-7020 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7020
Github.com/ollama/ollama Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ollama/ollama
vuldb.com/submit/797576 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/797576
vuldb.com/vuln/359599 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359599
vuldb.com/vuln/359599/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/359599/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7020?
CVE-2026-7020 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ollama/ollama involving Ollama is Vulnerable to Path Traversal under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/ollama/ollama versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/ollama/ollama.
What version fixes CVE-2026-7020?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/ollama/ollama affected?
Yes, github.com/ollama/ollama is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7020?
CVE-2026-7020 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-7020?
CVE-2026-7020 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-7020?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/ollama/ollama'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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