GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9
Aliases
  • CVE-2026-42435
Downstream
Published
2026-04-17T21:53:36Z
Modified
2026-05-05T11:48:45Z
Severity
  • 6.3 (Medium) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
OpenClaw: Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms
Details

Summary

Shell-wrapper detection missed env-argv assignment injection forms.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: >= 2026.2.22 < 2026.4.12
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.12

Impact

Exec preflight handling missed shell-wrapper and argv-level environment assignment forms that could affect execution semantics, including high-risk shell environment controls.

Technical Details

The fix broadens shell-wrapper detection and blocks environment assignments in argv forms. High-risk shell variables such as SHELLOPTS and PS4 are covered by the host environment security policy.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #65717. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.12, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 8f8492d172f4c5b4fd7dd9a47855ed620c8770ab
  • PR: #65717

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.

Database specific 
{
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-78"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-17T21:53:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
}
References

Affected packages

npm / openclaw

Package

Name
openclaw
View open source insights on deps.dev
Purl
pkg:npm/openclaw

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
2026.2.22
Fixed
2026.4.12

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9/GHSA-j6c7-3h5x-99g9.json"