Description
OpenClaw version 2026.2.22 prior to 2026.2.23 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in shell-env that allows attackers to execute attacker-controlled binaries by exploiting trusted-prefix fallback logic for the $SHELL variable. An attacker can influence the $SHELL environment variable on systems with writable trusted-prefix directories such as /opt/homebrew/bin to execute arbitrary binaries in the OpenClaw process context.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | >= 2026.2.22, < 2026.2.23 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ff10fe8b91670044a6bb0cd85deb736a0ec8fb55Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4wh-cr8m-gm6cVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-binary-execution-via-shell-environment-variable-trusted-prefix-fallbackThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 18, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified