Untrusted search path in OpenClaw - #VU132747
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132747
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/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
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute an unintended local package-manager executable.
The vulnerability exists due to improper control of executable path in the bundled runtime dependency install helper when processing a workspace .env file in a repository opened by a trusted operator. A remote user can supply a repository containing a crafted workspace .env file to execute an unintended local package-manager executable.
Only configurations where the affected feature is enabled and reachable are vulnerable.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.