CVE-2026-22177

Published: Mar 18, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 18, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: low

Description

AI Translation Available

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 fail to filter dangerous process-control environment variables from config env.vars, allowing startup-time code execution. Attackers can inject variables like NODE_OPTIONS or LD_* through configuration to execute arbitrary code in the OpenClaw gateway service runtime context.

15

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, ICS/OT
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2cdbadee1f8fcaa…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e198…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8fmp-37rc-p5g7
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-v…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-vi…