Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| skim-rs | skim | < bf63404ad51985b00ed304690ba9d477860a5a75 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | skim | 4.6.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10683-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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pvharmo2/gha-lab-456dd8a245 ★ 0 · Sep 6, 2026
Security-research lab reproducing CVE-2026-41414 (pull_request_target pwn in .github/workflows/pr.yml) — snapshot of skim-rs/skim @ ca986f4, not a fork.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10683-1 skim-4.6.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 5, 2026