{"id":"CVE-2026-32063","aliases":["EUVD-2026-11156","GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw 2026.2.19-2 \u003c 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via Newline in systemd Unit Generation","description":"OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":6.9,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.01223,"percentile":0.69145,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-77"],"published":"2026-03-03T21:52:54Z","modified":"2026-11-11T10:31:09Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.21"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"2026.2.19-2"},{"fixed":"2026.2.21"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.21"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w","tags":["vendor-advisory","exploit","Exploit","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/61f646c41fb43cd87ed48f9125b4718a30d38e84","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-newline-in-systemd-unit-generation","tags":["third-party-advisory","Broken Link","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32063","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32063.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32063","title":"OpenClaw 2026.2.19-2 \u003c 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via Newline in systemd Unit Generation","description":"OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-11T13:32:36.727Z","modified":"2026-03-11T14:35:38.033Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.9,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-77"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.100857Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-11156","description":"OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-11T13:32:36Z","modified":"2026-03-11T14:35:38Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.9,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T19:25:37.650533Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w","title":"OpenClaw Improperly Neutralizes Line Breaks in systemd Unit Generation Enables Local Command Execution (Linux)","description":"### Summary\nA command injection vulnerability exists in OpenClaw’s Linux systemd unit generation path.\nWhen rendering `Environment=` entries, attacker-controlled values are not rejected for CR/LF, and `systemdEscapeArg()` uses an incorrect whitespace-matching regex. This allows newline injection to break out of an `Environment=` line and inject standalone systemd directives (for example, `ExecStartPre=`). On service restart, the injected command is executed, resulting in local arbitrary command execution (local RCE) under the gateway service user.\n\n---\n\n### Details\nThe issue is in `src/daemon/systemd-unit.ts`:\n\n- `renderEnvLines(...)` builds:\n- `Environment=${systemdEscapeArg(`${key}=${value}`)}`\n- No CR/LF validation is enforced for environment keys/values before writing unit lines.\n- `systemdEscapeArg(...)` uses:\n- `/[\\\\s\"\\\\\\\\]/`\n- In this regex, `\\\\s` is interpreted as a literal backslash + `s`, not a whitespace character class.\nAs a result, whitespace detection/quoting behavior is incorrect.\nBecause systemd parses unit files line-by-line, a newline inside an environment value can inject an additional directive line. Example rendered output:\n\n```ini\nEnvironment=INJECT=ok\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\nAt restart time, systemd executes `ExecStartPre`, enabling command execution.\n\nRelevant code path/components involved in exploitation chain:\n- `src/daemon/systemd-unit.ts`\n- `src/commands/daemon-install-helpers.ts`\n- `src/config/env-vars.ts`\n- `src/config/zod-schema.ts`\n\nTrigger conditions:\n1. Attacker can influence `config.env.vars` (directly or indirectly).\n2. Install/reinstall path is invoked to write/update the unit.\n3. Service restart occurs (`systemctl --user restart ...`).\n\n---\n\n### PoC\nEnvironment: Linux host with systemd user services enabled.\n\n1. Configure a malicious environment value in OpenClaw config (`config.env.vars`), including a newline and injected directive:\n- Key: `INJECT`\n- Value:\n```text\nok\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\n2. Install/reinstall the gateway service (fixed port as requested):\n```bash\nopenclaw gateway install --port 15789 --force\n```\n\n3. Inspect the generated user unit file (default path):\n```bash\n~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway.service\n```\nVerify that an injected standalone line exists:\n```ini\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\n4. Reload and restart user service:\n```bash\nsystemctl --user daemon-reload\n```\n```bash\nsystemctl --user restart openclaw-gateway.service\n```\n\n5. Confirm command execution side effect:\n```bash\nls -l /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n---\n\n### Impact\nThis is a local command execution vulnerability in OpenClaw’s systemd unit generation during install/reinstall flows.\n\n- **Type:** Command injection via newline/directive injection in unit file generation.\n- **Execution context:** Runs with the same privileges as the OpenClaw gateway service user.\n- **Affected users:** Linux deployments using systemd user services where an attacker can control `config.env.vars` and trigger install/reinstall.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `61f646c41fb43cd87ed48f9125b4718a30d38e84`","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T21:52:54Z","modified":"2026-03-16T21:51:55Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.6,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-77"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:36.642723Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32063","description":"OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-11T14:16:28.58Z","modified":"2026-06-17T10:35:02.667Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.9,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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":"medium","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-77"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:08.98071Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32063","title":"OpenClaw 2026.2.19-2 \u003c 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via Newline in systemd Unit Generation","description":"OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-11T13:32:36.727Z","modified":"2026-11-11T10:31:09.40851762Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.9,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-77"],"updated_at":"2026-11-11T11:06:43.834798Z"},{"id":"GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w","title":"OpenClaw Improperly Neutralizes Line Breaks in systemd Unit Generation Enables Local Command Execution (Linux)","description":"### Summary\nA command injection vulnerability exists in OpenClaw’s Linux systemd unit generation path.\nWhen rendering `Environment=` entries, attacker-controlled values are not rejected for CR/LF, and `systemdEscapeArg()` uses an incorrect whitespace-matching regex. This allows newline injection to break out of an `Environment=` line and inject standalone systemd directives (for example, `ExecStartPre=`). On service restart, the injected command is executed, resulting in local arbitrary command execution (local RCE) under the gateway service user.\n\n---\n\n### Details\nThe issue is in `src/daemon/systemd-unit.ts`:\n\n- `renderEnvLines(...)` builds:\n- `Environment=${systemdEscapeArg(`${key}=${value}`)}`\n- No CR/LF validation is enforced for environment keys/values before writing unit lines.\n- `systemdEscapeArg(...)` uses:\n- `/[\\\\s\"\\\\\\\\]/`\n- In this regex, `\\\\s` is interpreted as a literal backslash + `s`, not a whitespace character class.\nAs a result, whitespace detection/quoting behavior is incorrect.\nBecause systemd parses unit files line-by-line, a newline inside an environment value can inject an additional directive line. Example rendered output:\n\n```ini\nEnvironment=INJECT=ok\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\nAt restart time, systemd executes `ExecStartPre`, enabling command execution.\n\nRelevant code path/components involved in exploitation chain:\n- `src/daemon/systemd-unit.ts`\n- `src/commands/daemon-install-helpers.ts`\n- `src/config/env-vars.ts`\n- `src/config/zod-schema.ts`\n\nTrigger conditions:\n1. Attacker can influence `config.env.vars` (directly or indirectly).\n2. Install/reinstall path is invoked to write/update the unit.\n3. Service restart occurs (`systemctl --user restart ...`).\n\n---\n\n### PoC\nEnvironment: Linux host with systemd user services enabled.\n\n1. Configure a malicious environment value in OpenClaw config (`config.env.vars`), including a newline and injected directive:\n- Key: `INJECT`\n- Value:\n```text\nok\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\n2. Install/reinstall the gateway service (fixed port as requested):\n```bash\nopenclaw gateway install --port 15789 --force\n```\n\n3. Inspect the generated user unit file (default path):\n```bash\n~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway.service\n```\nVerify that an injected standalone line exists:\n```ini\nExecStartPre=/bin/touch /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n\n4. Reload and restart user service:\n```bash\nsystemctl --user daemon-reload\n```\n```bash\nsystemctl --user restart openclaw-gateway.service\n```\n\n5. Confirm command execution side effect:\n```bash\nls -l /tmp/oc15789_rce\n```\n---\n\n### Impact\nThis is a local command execution vulnerability in OpenClaw’s systemd unit generation during install/reinstall flows.\n\n- **Type:** Command injection via newline/directive injection in unit file generation.\n- **Execution context:** Runs with the same privileges as the OpenClaw gateway service user.\n- **Affected users:** Linux deployments using systemd user services where an attacker can control `config.env.vars` and trigger install/reinstall.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `61f646c41fb43cd87ed48f9125b4718a30d38e84`","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T21:52:54Z","modified":"2026-07-08T08:14:43.689247312Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":8.6,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-77"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:57.348035Z"}]}}