Untrusted search path in OpenClaw - #VU128801
Published: May 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128801
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute commands.
The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path in tools.exec.safeBins when resolving safe-bin executables from PATH-derived directories in allowlist mode. A remote user can place a same-name binary in a trusted PATH directory to execute commands.
Exploitation requires that allowlist mode relies on safe bins and that the attacker can influence trusted binary locations.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.