# CVE-2026-8235: 8421bit MiniClaw System kernel.ts resolveSkillScriptPath os command injection

> Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the resolveSkillScriptPath function in the MiniClaw system component.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 May 2026
- **Updated:** 11 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hpxg-grhm-7fxc

## What is CVE-2026-8235?

CVE-2026-8235 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in 8421bit MiniClaw, published on 10 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was detected in 8421bit MiniClaw 0.8.0/0.9.0. This issue affects the function resolveSkillScriptPath of the file src/kernel.ts of the component System Command Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 223c16a1088e138838dcbd18cd65a37c35ac5a84. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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-2026-8235?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-8235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-8235 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8235 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-8235 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-8235 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in 8421bit MiniClaw, published on 10 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8235 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-2026-8235/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8235/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8235
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8235
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8235

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-8235/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.