CVE-2026-44995

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains an improper environment variable validation vulnerability in MCP stdio server configuration that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious workspace configurations can pass dangerous startup variables like NODE_OPTIONS, LD_PRELOAD, or BASH_ENV to spawned MCP server processes, enabling code injection when operators start sessions using those servers.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

13 May 2026, 14:11

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/commit/62fa5071896e95edc7f67d1cebc70a2859e283af - () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/62fa5071896e95edc7f67d1cebc70a2859e283af - Patch
References () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/85d86ebc4bf3d2226d39d132a484f4f7a299fa1b - () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/85d86ebc4bf3d2226d39d132a484f4f7a299fa1b - Broken Link
References () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj59-h3q9-ghfh - () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj59-h3q9-ghfh - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-mcp-stdio-environment-variables - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-mcp-stdio-environment-variables - Third Party Advisory, Patch

11 May 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 14:11


NVD link : CVE-2026-44995

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44995

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44995


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Products Affected

openclaw

  • openclaw
CWE
CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere