CVE-2026-101884

OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Remote Code Execution via Environment Override

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw Windows Node
Vendors & Products Openclaw
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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.
Title OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Remote Code Execution via Environment Override
Weaknesses CWE-184
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 30, 2026, 7:33 PM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2026, 3:44 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 1, 2026, 2:20 AM