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Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00594,"percentile":0.48827,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-15","CWE-78"],"published":"2026-03-03T22:12:51Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:38Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.22"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.22"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.22"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32056.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32056","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.22 - Remote Code Execution via Shell Startup Environment Variable Injection in system.run","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. 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Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:27Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:04Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:32.273921Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq","title":"Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw's shell startup env injection bypasses system.run allowlist intent (RCE class)","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-03-21T03:31:14Z","modified":"2026-03-24T19:06:07Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-78"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:41.724707Z"},{"id":"GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg","title":"OpenClaw's shell startup env injection bypasses system.run allowlist intent (RCE class)","description":"### Summary\n`system.run` environment sanitization allowed shell-startup env overrides (`HOME`, `ZDOTDIR`) that can execute attacker-controlled startup files before allowlist-evaluated command bodies.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.2.21-2` (latest published vulnerable version)\n- Planned patched version: `\u003e= 2026.2.22`\n\n### Technical Details\nIn affected versions:\n- Env sanitization blocked many dangerous keys, but not startup-sensitive override keys (`HOME`, `ZDOTDIR`) in host exec env paths.\n- Shell-wrapper analysis for allowlist mode models command bodies, but not shell startup side effects.\n- Runtime execution used sanitized env, so attacker-provided startup-key overrides could run hidden startup payloads first.\n\nObserved exploit vectors:\n- `HOME` + `bash -lc` + malicious `.bash_profile`\n- `ZDOTDIR` + `zsh -c` + malicious `.zshenv`\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`\u003e= 2026.2.22`). After the npm release is published, this advisory can be published directly.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T22:12:51Z","modified":"2026-03-30T13:37:59Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-15","CWE-78"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:46.119458Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32056","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. 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Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-03-21T03:31:14Z","modified":"2026-03-24T19:16:42.246412Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-78"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:55.877614Z"},{"id":"GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg","title":"OpenClaw's shell startup env injection bypasses system.run allowlist intent (RCE class)","description":"### Summary\n`system.run` environment sanitization allowed shell-startup env overrides (`HOME`, `ZDOTDIR`) that can execute attacker-controlled startup files before allowlist-evaluated command bodies.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.2.21-2` (latest published vulnerable version)\n- Planned patched version: `\u003e= 2026.2.22`\n\n### Technical Details\nIn affected versions:\n- Env sanitization blocked many dangerous keys, but not startup-sensitive override keys (`HOME`, `ZDOTDIR`) in host exec env paths.\n- Shell-wrapper analysis for allowlist mode models command bodies, but not shell startup side effects.\n- Runtime execution used sanitized env, so attacker-provided startup-key overrides could run hidden startup payloads first.\n\nObserved exploit vectors:\n- `HOME` + `bash -lc` + malicious `.bash_profile`\n- `ZDOTDIR` + `zsh -c` + malicious `.zshenv`\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`\u003e= 2026.2.22`). After the npm release is published, this advisory can be published directly.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T22:12:51Z","modified":"2026-03-30T13:56:22.016195Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7.7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-15","CWE-78"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:59.835583Z"}]}}