CVE-2026-102697 Ollama 0.14.0 before 0.31.2 Experimental Agent Bash Approval Bypass via Prefix-Based Authorization
Attackers can bypass Bash command approval in Ollama's experimental agent mode via prompt injection, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-102697?
CVE-2026-102697 is a high-severity vulnerability in ollama, published on 29 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102697?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102697?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-102697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44m8-pr79-3734, MINI-7q5q-rpf5-jxx3, MINI-pc59-mm3q-j6p8.