Vulnerability Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Versions 2026.1.8 through 2026.2.13 have a command injection in the maintainer/dev script `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts`. The issue affects contributors/maintainers (or CI) who run `bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts` in a source checkout that contains a malicious commit author email (e.g. crafted `@users[.]noreply[.]github[.]com` values). Normal CLI usage is not affected (`npm i -g openclaw`): this script is not part of the shipped CLI and is not executed during routine operation. The script derived a GitHub login from `git log` author metadata and interpolated it into a shell command (via `execSync`). A malicious commit record could inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands when the script is run. Version 2026.2.14 contains a patch.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | >= 2026.1.8, < 2026.2.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa55Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m7x8-2w3w-pr42Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Versions 2026.1.8 through 2026.2.13 have a command injection in the maintainer/dev script `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts`. The issue affects contributors/maintai...
How severe is CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-26323?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.