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.
References
Configurations
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 |
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| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/62fa5071896e95edc7f67d1cebc70a2859e283af - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/85d86ebc4bf3d2226d39d132a484f4f7a299fa1b - Broken Link | |
| References | () 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 - Third Party Advisory, Patch |
11 May 2026, 18:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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
