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.
Severity ?
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2026.2.22"
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"fixed": "2026.4.12"
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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"
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"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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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9"
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65717"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"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"
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],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms"
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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