CVE-2026-29610 (GCVE-0-2026-29610)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 22:00 – Updated: 2026-03-06 16:45
VLAI?
Title
OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Command Hijacking via Unsafe PATH Handling
Summary
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a command hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended binaries by manipulating PATH environment variables through node-host execution or project-local bootstrapping. Attackers with authenticated access to node-host execution surfaces or those running OpenClaw in attacker-controlled directories can place malicious executables in PATH to override allowlisted safe-bin commands and achieve arbitrary command execution.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
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Credits
AM (@akhmittra)
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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