What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29610?

CVE-2026-29610 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-29610?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running OpenClaw and identify those on versions prior to 2026.2.14. Within 7 days: Apply vendor patch 2026.2.14 or later to all affected instances, prioritizing production and critical infrastructure systems. Within 30 days: Conduct post-patch verification testing and review access logs for signs of exploitation or suspicious PATH environment variable manipulation.

Openclaw CVE-2026-29610

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-03-05 disclosure@vulncheck.com

GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6

Privilege Escalation Openclaw

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Authenticate to OpenClaw node-host execution
Exploit

Place malicious executable in PATH
Execution

Override allowlisted safe-bin command
Impact

Execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-427 OWASP Top 10:2025 A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures ASVS 5.0 V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Exploitation Conditions	Authenticated access to OpenClaw node-host execution surfaces OR ability to write to project-local bootstrap directories where OpenClaw executes commands. Requires versions prior to 2026.2.14 with PATH environment variable manipulation capability enabled.
Impact	CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to execute unintended binaries by manipulating PATH environment variables through n.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Arbitrary command execution in OpenClaw prior to version 2026.2.14 stems from improper PATH validation during node-host execution and project bootstrapping, allowing authenticated attackers or those with local filesystem access to substitute malicious binaries for legitimate commands. An attacker can exploit this to bypass allowlisted command restrictions and achieve code execution with the privileges of the OpenClaw process. A patch is available for versions 2026.2.14 and later.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 CVSS 8.8

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

npm openclaw fix: 2026.2.14

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Affects Openclaw. OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a command hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended binaries by manipulating PATH environment variables through node-host execution or project-local bootstrapping. Attackers with authenticated access to node-host execution surfaces or those running OpenClaw in attacker-controlled directories can place malicious executables in PATH to override allowlisted safe-bin commands and achieve arbitrary command execution.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 11, 2026 - 01:02 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 05, 2026 - 22:16 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a command hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended binaries by manipulating PATH environment variables through node-host execution or project-local bootstrapping. Attackers with authenticated access to node-host execution surfaces or those running OpenClaw in attacker-controlled directories can place malicious executables in PATH to override allowlisted safe-bin commands and achieve arbitrary command execution.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a critical command execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on systems where the software is deployed. Organizations using affected versions face immediate risk of system compromise, data theft, and operational disruption if exploited.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 77% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.