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TI-2026-27742 Aliases CVE-2026-35641GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw

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

Priority HIGH 72CWE-349Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00139 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.3.24openclaw (npm): 2026.3.24

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.3.242026.3.24Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.3.242026.3.24Patch availableGHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.3.24 Fixed in 2026.3.24 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.3.24 Fixed in 2026.3.24 Patch available GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.3.24VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.3.24 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.3.24
  • Fix · GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.3.24 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.3.24

    8 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 3 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body ParsingPriority HIGH 70
    • TI-2026-27754 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Incorrect Authorization in POST /reset-profile via browser.requestPriority HIGH 67
    • TI-2026-27769 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Sandbox Media Root Bypass via Unnormalized mediaUrl and fileUrl ParametersPriority MEDIUM 64
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-35641
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-27754 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Incorrect Authorization in POST /reset-profile via browser.request CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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