CVE-2026-35641 - OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation

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HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation

Published Apr 10, 2026

8.4

HIGH

CVSS 4.0

EPSS 0.13%

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in local plugin and hook installation that allows attackers to execute malicious code by crafting a .npmrc file with a git executable override. During npm install execution in the staged package directory, attackers can leverage git dependencies to trigger execution of arbitrary programs specified in the attacker-controlled .npmrc configuration file.

Affected products

Vendor OpenClaw Product OpenClaw Default
unaffected
- Version
  0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <2026.3.24
- Version
  2026.3.24
  Status
  unaffected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

OpenClaw

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
0	affected	<2026.3.24
2026.3.24	unaffected	-

Ecosystem	Package	Introduced	Fixed
npm	openclaw	0	2026.3.24

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-349

CWE-426

References (5)

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-21436
Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw
Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw
exploitvendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35641
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-npmrc-in-local-plugin-hook-installation
third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-21436		Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw		Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw		exploitvendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35641
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-npmrc-in-local-plugin-hook-installation		third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory