CVE-2026-42435

Published: Mag 05, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 05, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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OpenClaw versions from 2026.2.22 before 2026.4.12 contain an insufficient shell-wrapper detection vulnerability allowing attackers to inject environment variable assignments at the argv level. Attackers can bypass exec preflight handling to manipulate high-risk shell variables like SHELLOPTS and PS4, affecting execution semantics and security controls.

184

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-wrapper…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-wrapper-detection-bypass-vi…