CVE-2026-32003

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Remote Code Execution via SHELLOPTS/PS4 Environment Injection in system.run

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an environment variable injection vulnerability in the system.run function that allows attackers to bypass command allowlist restrictions via SHELLOPTS and PS4 environment variables. An attacker who can invoke system.run with request-scoped environment variables can execute arbitrary shell commands outside the intended allowlisted command body through bash xtrace expansion.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2fgq-7j6h-9rm4)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2fgq-7j6h-9rm4
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Remote Code Execution via SHELLOPTS/PS4 Environment Injection in system.run
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shellopts-ps4-environment-injection-in-system-run

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0053
EPSS Percentile 40.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.22npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.22
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.22
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 20, 2026