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 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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m3mh-3mpg-37hw (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-npmrc-in-loc… (Third Party Advisory, 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.