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CVE-2026-43584

HIGH

OpenClaw: Exec environment denylist missed high-risk interpreter startup variables

Published April 17, 2026Updated May 12, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary Exec environment denylist missed high-risk interpreter startup variables. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10` ## Impact The exec environment policy missed interpreter startup variables such as `VIMINIT`, `EXINIT`, `LUA_INIT`, and `HOSTALIASES`, allowing operator-supplied environment overrides to influence downstream execution or network behavior. ## Technical Details The fix expands the host environment security policy denylist to cover these and related high-risk environment variables, with regression coverage. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #63277. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `2d126fc62343a7b6895351f96e4e1474bc358140` - PR: #63277 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @feiyang666 of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting this issue.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.4.10

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.4.10

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43584?
OpenClaw: Exec environment denylist missed high-risk interpreter startup variables This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-43584?
CVE-2026-43584 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-43584 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-vfp4-8x56-j7c5

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