What is CVE-2026-35641?

CVE-2026-35641 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-349. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-10.

How severe is CVE-2026-35641?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openclaw

CVE-2026-35641

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…

EPSS: 0.000 (1.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.24

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-349

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw) (third-party-advisory)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35641?: CVE-2026-35641 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-349. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-35641?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.