Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if an attacker can supply or influence the Project Root Path or SSH target (for example through a user-facing configuration, API, or integration), they can potentially trigger command execution on either the remote or local system. If those values are not exposed to untrusted users, the risk is reduced but still present if upstream systems can be compromised.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must be able to control or inject values into the Project Root Path used by `sshNodeCommand` or the SSH target parsed by `parseSSHTarget`. This might be through direct user input, configuration files, environment variables, or orchestration tooling that OpenClaw trusts.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to stop composing shell command strings with untrusted data entirely. Instead, call `ssh` and related commands using APIs that take argument arrays, validate and sanitize paths and hostnames according to strict schemas, and forbid inputs that could be interpreted as flags or shell metacharacters.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in OpenClaw sshNodeCommand and SSH Target Parsing

CVE-2026-25157

Published:

Feb 4, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote and Local Command Execution

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote and Local Command Execution

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in OpenClaw sshNodeCommand and SSH Target Parsing

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

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HIGH RISK

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