CVE-2026-25157 OpenClaw/Clawdbot has OS Command Injection via Project Root Path in sshNodeCommand
OpenClaw allows OS command injection via unescaped project paths and SSH target arguments, enabling arbitrary code execution on local and remote hosts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-25157?
CVE-2026-25157 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 4 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.1.29, there is an OS command injection vulnerability via the Project Root Path in sshNodeCommand. The sshNodeCommand function constructed a shell script without properly escaping the user-supplied project path in an error message. When the cd command failed, the unescaped path was interpolated directly into an echo statement, allowing arbitrary command execution on the remote SSH host. The parseSSHTarget function did not validate that SSH target strings could not begin with a dash. An attacker-supplied target like -oProxyCommand=... would be interpreted as an SSH configuration flag rather than a hostname, allowing arbitrary command execution on the local machine. This issue has been patched in version 2026.1.29.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25157?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including clawdbot. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
clawdbot npm | All versions | 2026.1.29 |
clawdbot npm | All versions | 2026.1.29 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25157?
Upgrade clawdbot to 2026.1.29 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-25157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q284-4pvr-m585.