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GHSA-w9cg-v44m-4qv8

HighCVSS 7.3 / 10
Published Mar 3, 2026·Last modified Mar 4, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

BASH_ENV / ENV startup-file injection could lead to unintended pre-command shell execution when attacker-controlled environment values were admitted and then inherited by host command execution paths.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: <= 2026.2.19-2
  • Fixed on main: 2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e19868ea4
  • Planned patched release version: 2026.2.21

Details

The fix hardens environment handling across all relevant execution paths:

  • Blocks dangerous startup/runtime env keys and prefixes in shared host env sanitization.
  • Sanitizes inherited ambient environment even when no per-request overrides are provided.
  • Blocks dangerous config-driven env injection before values enter process environment.
  • Uses the same sanitizer in macOS host execution paths.
  • Aligns skill env override sanitization with the shared dangerous-env policy.

Impact

Medium. Exploitation requires local/privileged influence over configuration or environment inputs; there is no standalone remote unauthenticated trigger from this issue alone.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e19868ea4

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). Once npm openclaw@2026.2.21 is published, the advisory can be published without further field edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Risk Scores
Base Score
7.3

The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.

Threat Intelligence
4.4

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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