CVE-2026-29610Network attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via untrusted PATH precedence

Published Mar 5, 2026 · Updated Mar 5, 2026

Command hijacking in OpenClaw before 2026.2.14 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through unsafe PATH resolution. The node-host invocation path accepted request-scoped PATH overrides, while CLI bootstrapping prepended a project-local node_modules/.bin directory, letting a matching malicious executable replace an allowlisted command. Exploitation requires authenticated access to system.run with a writable PATH entry, or execution from an attacker-controlled working directory containing the local package shim.

CVSS severity7.7
High
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command hijacking in OpenClaw before 2026.2.14 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through unsafe PATH resolution. The node-host invocation path accepted request-scoped PATH overrides, while CLI bootstrapping prepended a project-local node_modules/.bin directory, letting a matching malicious executable replace an allowlisted command. Exploitation requires authenticated access to system.run with a writable PATH entry, or execution from an attacker-controlled working directory containing the local package shim.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-29610
Published
Mar 5, 2026
Updated
Mar 5, 2026
Vendor
OpenClaw Foundation
Product
OpenClaw
Classifications
CWE-427, CWE-78, CWE-807, T1574.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 5, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2026.2.14

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenClaw Foundation · OpenClawversion=0 <2026.2.14

Published CVSS scores

7.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-807Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
T1574.007Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable

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