๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-35641

HIGH 7.8

OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation

CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in local plugin and hook installation that allows attackers to execute malicious code by crafting a .npmrc file with a git executable override. During npm install execution in the staged package directory, attackers can leverage git dependencies to trigger execution of arbitrary programs specified in the attacker-controlled .npmrc configuration file.

CWE CWE-349
Vendor openclaw
Product openclaw
Published Apr 10, 2026
Last Updated Apr 14, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.3.24

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-npmrc-in-local-plugin-hook-installation

Credits

๐Ÿ” ๅฆ™ๅฐฝ็’‡ๆœบ (@ChangeYourWay)