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Vulnerability details: VCID-8ske-fasz-dyd2
Vulnerability ID VCID-8ske-fasz-dyd2
Aliases GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq
Summary Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw's shell startup env injection bypasses system.run allowlist intent (RCE class) ## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 8.0
Risk 4.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Weaknesses (3)
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-937 OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
CWE-1035 OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1_qr HIGH https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq
cvssv3.1 7.5 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
cvssv4 7.7 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
generic_textual HIGH https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
cvssv3.1 7.5 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
cvssv4 7.7 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
generic_textual HIGH https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
cvssv3.1 7.5 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
cvssv4 7.7 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
generic_textual HIGH https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
cvssv3.1 7.5 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
cvssv4 7.7 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
generic_textual HIGH https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
CVE-2026-32056 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq
GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
No exploits are available.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Found at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Found at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32056
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Found at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-environment-variable-injection-in-system-run
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

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No EPSS data available for this vulnerability.

Date Actor Action Source VulnerableCode Version
2026-05-31T10:56:01.197159+00:00 GithubOSV Importer Import https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq/GHSA-rj39-33v7-9xrq.json 38.6.0