How severe is CVE-2026-7020?

CVE-2026-7020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-7020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7020?

CVE-2026-7020 affects Ollama. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7020?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-7020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25695.

When was CVE-2026-7020 published?

CVE-2026-7020 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7020

CVE-2026-7020 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ollama with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 2.6
CVSS v4: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25695
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ollama
Published: 2026-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7020?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-7020?: CVE-2026-7020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-7020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-7020?: CVE-2026-7020 affects Ollama. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-7020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25695.
When was CVE-2026-7020 published?: CVE-2026-7020 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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