CVE-2026-26323
OpenClaw has a command injection in maintainer clawtributors updater
Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Versions 2026.1.8 through 2026.2.13 have a command injection in the maintainer/dev script `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts`. The issue 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. 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. Version 2026.2.14 contains a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 7:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.14.
- Avoid running untrusted scripts.
- Review script execution in CI environments.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-26323 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26323.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55 | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Tracking OpenClaw CVEs
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CVE-2026-26323 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-26323 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 2026.1.8 up to (excluding) 2026.2.14 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Versions 2026.1.8 through 2026.2.13 have a command injection in the maintainer/dev script `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts`. The issue 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. 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. Version 2026.2.14 contains a patch. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42