CVE-2026-22177 | BDVDB-2026-320982 Detail
OpenClawOpenClaw
Description#
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact low. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-15 External Control of System or Configuration Setting
References#
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8fmp-37rc-p5g7
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e19868ea4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-config-env-vars
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.