OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 Environment Variable SHELL untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Environment Variable Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument SHELL results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-32032. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21. This affects an unknown code block of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation of the argument SHELL with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an arbitrary shell execution vulnerability in shell environment fallback that trusts the unvalidated SHELL path from the host environment. An attacker with local environment access can inject a malicious SHELL variable to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw process.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-32032 since 03/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 25e89cc86338ef475d26be043aa541dfdb95e52a 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-3593) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.22
Patch: 25e89cc86338ef475d26be043aa541dfdb95e52a

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-f8mp-vj46-cq8v
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32032 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351993
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202603-3593 - OpenClaw 代码问题漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:39
Updated: 03/26/2026 08:15
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:39 (80), 03/20/2026 17:07 (6), 03/22/2026 02:40 (1), 03/22/2026 17:21 (1), 03/24/2026 05:50 (7), 03/25/2026 04:26 (12), 03/26/2026 08:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:99F:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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