OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 Environment Variable uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13. This affects an unknown part of the component Environment Variable Handler. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-29610. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-29610 since 03/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.14 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 013e8f6b3be3333a229a066eef26a45fec47ffcc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.14
Patch: 013e8f6b3be3333a229a066eef26a45fec47ffcc

Timelineinfo

03/04/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/10/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-29610 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-29610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349406

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:52
Updated: 03/10/2026 15:44
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:52 (78), 03/08/2026 08:08 (4), 03/10/2026 15:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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