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Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a command hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended binaries by manipulating PATH environment variables through node-host execution or project-local bootstrapping. Attackers with authenticated access to node-host execution surfaces or those running OpenClaw in attacker-controlled directories can place malicious executables in PATH to override allowlisted safe-bin commands and achieve arbitrary command execution.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-03-04 | Published 2026-03-05 | Updated 2026-03-06 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 7.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 2026.2.14
affected

Credits

AM (@akhmittra) reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6)) vendor-advisory

github.com/...ommit/013e8f6b3be3333a229a066eef26a45fec47ffcc (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...mand-hijacking-via-unsafe-path-handling (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Command Hijacking via Unsafe PATH Handling) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-29610)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-29610)

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