CVE-2026-101884 OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Remote Code Execution via Environment Override
Attackers with gateway access can inject environment variables to execute arbitrary code via allowlisted tools in OpenClaw Windows Node.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-101884?
CVE-2026-101884 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in OpenClaw Windows Node, published on 30 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-184
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101884?
How do I fix CVE-2026-101884?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-101884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-101884 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-101884 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39cf-qcfw-g8pg, GHSA-hf34-gmq4-h679.