skim-rs skim github/workflows/pr.yml code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in skim-rs skim. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file github/workflows/pr.yml. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-41414. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in skim-rs skim (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the file github/workflows/pr.yml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 GITHUB_TOKEN (contents:write). No gates prevent exploitation - any GitHub user can trigger this by opening a pull request from a fork. This vulnerability is fixed with commit bf63404ad51985b00ed304690ba9d477860a5a75.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-41414 since 04/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch bf63404ad51985b00ed304690ba9d477860a5a75 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-25596). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• skim-rs

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• skim

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/skim-rs/skim/

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