CVE-2026-26323: Openclaw OpenClaw Has A Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42
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CWE-78
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-26323 is a HIGH openclaw has a command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has a command injection in maintainer clawtributors updater. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.14.

CVE-2026-26323 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-26323
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-26323

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.2.14 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.14
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-26323, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.14), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary Command injection in the maintainer/dev script `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts`. ### Impact Affects contributors/maintainers (or CI) who run `bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts` in a source checkout that contains a malicious commit author email (e.g. crafted `@users.noreply.github.com` values). Normal CLI usage is not affected (`npm i -g openclaw`): this script is not part of the shipped CLI and is not executed during routine operation. ### Affected Versions - Source checkouts: tags `v2026.1.8` through `v2026.2.13` (inclusive) - Version range (structured): `>= 2026.1.8, < 2026.2.14` ### Details The script derived a GitHub login from `git log` author metadata and interpolated it into a shell command (via `execSync`). A malicious commit record could inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands when the script is run. ### Fix - Fix commit: `a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55` - Planned patched version: `2026.2.14` ### Credits Thanks @scanleale and @MegaManSec (https://joshua.hu) of [AISLE Research Team](https://aisle.com/) for reporting.

CVE-2026-26323 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≥ 2026.1.8
< 2026.2.14
2026.2.14

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42
NVD — CVE-2026-26323 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26323
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw has a command injection in maintainer clawtributors updater under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.14 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-26323?
Upgrading to 2026.2.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.14. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.14 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-26323?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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