Vulnerability Description
OliveTin gives access to predefined shell commands from a web interface. The `filterToDefinedArgumentsOnly` function in the executor is intended to discard any arguments not explicitly defined in the action's configuration. However, prior to commit ebffd9f040f791208aee1db2e5a8aecd1e3e603d, a special case allows any argument whose name starts with `ot_` to bypass this filter. While two system arguments (`ot_executionTrackingId` and `ot_username`) are injected by OliveTin and overridden, all other `ot_`-prefixed arguments supplied by the user pass through unmodified. These bypassed arguments are not type-checked — the validation loop only iterates over the action's defined arguments, so `ot_`-prefixed arguments skip all type safety checks entirely; set as environment variables — via `buildEnv()`, with completely unvalidated values, and passed to the executed command; and included in the template context — available as `.Arguments.ot_*` in template rendering. Commit ebffd9f040f791208aee1db2e5a8aecd1e3e603d contains a patch.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/OliveTin/OliveTin/commit/ebffd9f040f791208aee1db2e5a8aecd1e3e
- https://github.com/OliveTin/OliveTin/security/advisories/GHSA-prj9-97mp-mwh2
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53541?
CVE-2026-53541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). OliveTin gives access to predefined shell commands from a web interface. The `filterToDefinedArgumentsOnly` function in the executor is intended to discard any arguments not explicitly defined in the ...
How severe is CVE-2026-53541?
CVE-2026-53541 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.