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.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-hijacking-via-unsafe-path-handling
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/013e8f6b3be3333a229a066eef26a45fec47ffcc
Published: 2026-03-05
Updated: 2026-03-05
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High