CVE-2026-29610 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Command Hijacking via Unsafe PATH Handling

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 04.03.2026 Published: 05.03.2026 Updated: 09.03.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 7.7

Product Status

Vendor OpenClaw
Product OpenClaw
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2026.2.14 (excl.)

Credits

  • AM (@akhmittra) reporter

References

Problem Types

  • Uncontrolled Search Path Element CWE