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GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9

OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms

Source: GitHub Advisory Database (reviewed) Moderate CVE-2026-42435

Packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
npm openclaw >= 2026.2.22, < 2026.4.12 2026.4.12

Details

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## Summary Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `>= 2026.2.22 < 2026.4.12` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.12` ## Impact Exec preflight handling missed shell-wrapper and argv-level environment assignment forms that could affect execution semantics, including high-risk shell environment controls. ## Technical Details The fix broadens shell-wrapper detection and blocks environment assignments in argv forms. High-risk shell variables such as `SHELLOPTS` and `PS4` are covered by the host environment security policy. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #65717. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab` - PR: #65717 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.

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