RCE in Skim-rs Skim
CVE-2026-41414
Skim is a fuzzy finder designed to through files, lines, and commands. The generate-files job in .github/workflows/pr.yml checks out attacker-controlled fork code and executes it via cargo run, with access to SKIM_RS_BOT_PRIVATE_KEY and GI…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.000 (9.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Skim-rs Skim — versions < bf63404ad51985b00ed304690ba9d477860a5a75
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/skim-rs/skim/security/advisories/GHSA-9g93-rxr5-xhqw (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- https://github.com/skim-rs/skim/commit/bf63404ad51985b00ed304690ba9d477860a5a75 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41414?
- CVE-2026-41414 is a high-severity vulnerability in Skim-rs Skim, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41414?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.