GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: Exec Environment Denylist Missed Vulnerability

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CVSS 8.8
CWE-184
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) openclaw: exec environment denylist missed vulnerability (CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: exec environment denylist missed high-risk interpreter startup variables. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.10.

GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory 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: 2026.4.10 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.10
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 GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.4.10), 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-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs, where the product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-vfp4-8x56-j7c5. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an insufficient environment variable denylist vulnerability in its exec environment policy that allows operator-supplied overrides of high-risk interpreter startup variables including VIMINIT, EXINIT, LUA_INIT, and HOSTALIASES. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating these environment variables to influence downstream execution behavior or network connectivity.

GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.4.10
2026.4.10

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfp4-8x56-j7c5
NVD — GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43584
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2d126fc62343a7b6895351f96e4e1474bc358140
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-environment-variable-denylist-in-exec-policy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf?
GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: Exec environment denylist missed high-risk interpreter startup variables under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.10 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf?
Upgrading to 2026.4.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.10. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf?
GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf?
GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf is classified under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-xrgf-r9gr-jjjf?
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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