Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable over the network?

It can be, but only indirectly. Exploitation requires authenticated access to OpenClaw and the ability to influence environment variables such as PATH that are later used by the Docker sandbox. Remote exploitation depends on how authentication and environment configuration are exposed (e.g., through a web UI or API).

Does an attacker need authentication or local access to exploit this issue?

Yes. The description specifies that an authenticated user is required, with the capability to control or influence the environment variables used in the Docker sandbox. Anonymous or unauthenticated users would not typically have the necessary control surface.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this vulnerability class?

The most robust fix is to avoid relying on user-influenced environment variables for command resolution and to eliminate shell-based command construction wherever possible. Commands should use absolute paths to trusted binaries, with carefully curated environment variables, and employ APIs that bypass the shell so that user input cannot change which binary runs or how arguments are parsed.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

Command Injection via PATH Handling (CWE-78) in OpenClaw Docker Sandbox

CVE-2026-24763

Published:

Feb 2, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Account Takeover / Loss of Account Control

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Remote Code Execution on the Server Host

February 17, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution within Container Context

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution within Container Context

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Command Injection via PATH Handling (CWE-78) in OpenClaw Docker Sandbox

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in node-sonos-http-api TTS Provider for macOS

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