Vulnerabilityhigh
Unpatched flaws turn Ollama's auto-updater into a persistent RCE vector, researchers say
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-42249+1 related CVE | Ollama for Windows contains a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in its update mechanism due to improper handling of attacker‑controlled HTTP response headers | 7.7 | <1% |
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3 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Researchers at Striga have disclosed two vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-42248, CVE-2026-42249) in Ollama’s Windows auto-updater that, when chained together, may allow an attacker to covertly plant a persistent executable that runs on every login. Ollama is an open-source tool for running large language models locally.
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