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CVE

CVE-2026-42435

OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms
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CVE

CVE-2026-42435

OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms

Summary

Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: >= 2026.2.22 < 2026.4.12
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.12

Impact

Exec preflight handling missed shell-wrapper and argv-level environment assignment forms that could affect execution semantics, including high-risk shell environment controls.

Technical Details

The fix broadens shell-wrapper detection and blocks environment assignments in argv forms. High-risk shell variables such as SHELLOPTS and PS4 are covered by the host environment security policy.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #65717. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.12, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab
  • PR: #65717

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.

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CVSS Version

Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
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8.7
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4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
C
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0
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H
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Related Resources

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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65717, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Severity

8.8

CVSS Score
0
10

Basic Information

Ecosystem
Base CVSS
8.8
EPSS Probability
0.00124%
EPSS Percentile
0.31188%
Introduced Version
2026.2.22
Fix Available
2026.4.12

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