PT-2026-35623 · Npm · Openclaw

Published 2026-04-17 · Updated 2026-04-17

OSV

CVSS v4.0

6.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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.

Fix

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

GHSA-J6C7-3H5X-99G9

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65717 · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9 · Note