A vulnerability, which was classified as critical , was found in nektos act . This affects the function set-env/add-path . Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-34041 . The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-354077 · CVE-2026-34041 · GCVE-0-2026-34041
NEKTOS ACT PRIOR 0.2.86 SET-ENV/ADD-PATH INJECTION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.0 $0-$5k 3.13
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability has been found in nektos act and classified as critical. This impacts the function set-env/add-path. The manipulation leads to injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-34041. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in nektos act. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function set-env/add-path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-34041. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 0.2.86 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Vendor
nektos
Name
act
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: act 0.2.86
Timelineinfo
03/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-34041 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354077
Entryinfo
Created: 03/28/2026 13:07
Changes: 03/28/2026 13:07 (51)
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Cache ID: 99:E42:101
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