GHSA-J6C7-3H5X-99G9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-17 21:53 – Updated: 2026-04-17 21:53
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms
Details

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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              "introduced": "2026.2.22"
            },
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            }
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
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  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-78"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-17T21:53:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nShell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Affected versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.22 \u003c 2026.4.12`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.4.12`\n\n## Impact\n\nExec preflight handling missed shell-wrapper and argv-level environment assignment forms that could affect execution semantics, including high-risk shell environment controls.\n\n## Technical Details\n\nThe 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.\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed in #65717. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab`\n- PR: #65717\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nUsers should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9",
  "modified": "2026-04-17T21:53:36Z",
  "published": "2026-04-17T21:53:36Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65717"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms"
}


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