CVE-2026-22177
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Environment Variable Injection via Config env.vars
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 18, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 19, 2026, 4:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.21 or later.
- Review and sanitize configuration environment variables.
- Restrict access to configuration files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-22177 has a 1 public
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.2.21 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e19868ea4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8fmp-37rc-p5g7 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-config-env-vars Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-15 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2cdbadee1f8fcaa93302d7debbfc529e19868ea4 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8fmp-37rc-p5g7 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-config-env-vars