# CVE-2026-8112: 8421bit MiniClaw kernel.ts executeCognitivePulse os command injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the executeCognitivePulse function in the MiniClaw library.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 May 2026
- **Updated:** 8 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q253-8qxh-gx79

## What is CVE-2026-8112?

CVE-2026-8112 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in 8421bit MiniClaw, published on 7 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in 8421bit MiniClaw up to 223c16a1088e138838dcbd18cd65a37c35ac5a84. Affected is the function executeCognitivePulse of the file src/kernel.ts. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The patch is named 028f62216dee9f64833d0f1cfda7c217067ceba8. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8112?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 8421bit Miniclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-8112?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-8112 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8112 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in 8421bit MiniClaw

- [CVE-2026-8113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8113/): 8421bit MiniClaw executeSkillScript kernel.ts isPathInside path traversal (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-8112 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-8112 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in 8421bit MiniClaw, published on 7 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8112 exists.

Affected product: 8421bit MiniClaw. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8112/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8112/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8112
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8112
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8112

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8112/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.