CVE-2026-42435 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

OpenClaw 2026.2.22 < versions < 2026.4.12 contain an insufficient shell-wrapper detection vulnerability caused by environment variable injection at argv level, letting attackers manipulate shell variables affecting execution semantics and security controls, exploit requires crafted environment.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can manipulate shell execution semantics and security controls, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution or privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Upgrade to version 2026.4.12 or later.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-wrapper-detection-bypass-via-environment-variable-assignment-injection

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
• Credential Scanner