CVE-2026-26323: OpenClaw has a command injection in maintainer clawtributors updater
Summary Command injection in the maintainer/dev script scripts/update-clawtributors.ts.
Impact Affects contributors/maintainers (or CI) who run bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts in a source checkout that contains a malicious commit author email (e.g. crafted @users.noreply.github.com values).
Normal CLI usage is not affected (npm i -g openclaw): this script is not part of the shipped CLI and is not executed during routine operation.
Affected Versions - Source checkouts: tags v2026.1.8 through v2026.2.13 (inclusive) - Version range (structured): >= 2026.1.8, < 2026.2.14
Details The script derived a GitHub login from git log author metadata and interpolated it into a shell command (via execSync). A malicious commit record could inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands when the script is run.
Fix - Fix commit: a429380e337152746031d290432a4b93aa553d55 - Planned patched version: 2026.2.14
Credits Thanks @scanleale and @MegaManSec (https://joshua.hu) of AISLE Research Team for reporting.
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Versions 2026.1.8 through 2026.2.13 have a command injection in the maintainer/dev script scripts/update-clawtributors.ts. The issue affects contributors/maintainers (or CI) who run bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts in a source checkout that contains a malicious commit author email (e.g. crafted @users[.]noreply[.]github[.]com values). Normal CLI usage is not affected (npm i -g openclaw): this script is not part of the shipped CLI and is not executed during routine operation. The script derived a GitHub login from git log author metadata and interpolated it into a shell command (via execSync). A malicious commit record could inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands when the script is run. Version 2026.2.14 contains a patch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26323?
To mitigate CVE-2026-26323, update to version 2026.2.14 of the openclaw package.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 affects contributors, maintainers, and CI systems running the `scripts/update-clawtributors.ts` script.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-26323?
CVE-2026-26323 is a command injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary commands.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-26323?
The impact of CVE-2026-26323 includes the risk of executing malicious commands if a project includes a crafted commit author email.