CVE-2026-35667

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-27486 where the !stop chat command uses an unpatched killProcessTree function from shell-utils.ts that sends SIGKILL immediately without graceful SIGTERM shutdown. Attackers can trigger process termination via the !stop command, causing data corruption, resource leaks, and skipped security-sensitive cleanup operations.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3298-56p6-rpw2	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-process-termination-via-unpatched-killprocesstree-in-shell-utils-ts	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

28 Apr 2026, 18:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3298-56p6-rpw2 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3298-56p6-rpw2 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-process-termination-via-unpatched-killprocesstree-in-shell-utils-ts -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-process-termination-via-unpatched-killprocesstree-in-shell-utils-ts - Third Party Advisory

10 Apr 2026, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-10 17:17

Updated : 2026-04-28 18:57

NVD link : CVE-2026-35667

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35667

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35667

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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