[ CVE-2026-101884 · Published 30 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in OpenClaw Windows Node
CVSS 7.5
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Public proof-of-concept exploit exists (CISA SSVC)
[ Description ]Official description
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incomplete environment-variable sanitizer in system.run that fails to block GIT_CONFIG_*, DOTNET_STARTUP_HOOKS, and JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS variables. Attackers with gateway or agent access can supply these variables to allowlisted tools like git, dotnet, or java to load attacker-controlled code and achieve arbitrary code execution.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/ExecEnvSanit…
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/261ba11aaad671834ad141bb85101b50cf1a38f6
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-39cf-qcfw-g8pg
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-remote-code-executio…