Last seen February 12, 2026

OpenClaw Configuration Error Vulnerability

The OpenClaw open-source AI agent project rapidly exposed at least three high-risk Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to perform high-authority tasks like shell command execution. These critical flaws are exacerbated by direct/indirect prompt injection, configuration errors, and supply chain poisoning through malicious plug-ins within its architecture.

Technical Severity
Low severity
Lifecycle Status

STABLE

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What Happened

The OpenClaw open-source AI agent project rapidly exposed at least three high-risk Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to perform high-authority tasks like shell command execution. These critical flaws are exacerbated by direct/indirect prompt injection, configuration errors, and supply chain poisoning through malicious plug-ins within its architecture.

Why This Matters

Publisher reporting describes a security event affecting OpenClaw. BugSkan could not yet bind a CVE or affected version, so treat the source details as the current record.

Recommended Action

Confirm whether OpenClaw is present in your environment and review vendor guidance for this report. Apply available patches or mitigations if your deployment matches the described conditions.

Exposure

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Exposure unknown

Recommended Response
Last Seen

Feb 12, 2026 05:30

Exposure reason: This incident does not currently match a technology in My Interests.

Exploitation status: UNKNOWN

Primary entities:

Amazon AWSOpenClawAI AgentsPrompt InjectionRemote Code ExecutionSupply Chain

Timeline

  • Incident first seen
    Feb 12, 2026 05:30

    BugSkan first recorded this incident.

  • OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis - Security Boulevard
    Feb 12, 2026 05:30

    securityboulevard.com · Vulnerability

Sources

OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis - Security Boulevard

securityboulevard.com · Feb 12, 2026 05:30

The OpenClaw open-source AI agent project rapidly exposed at least three high-risk Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to perform high-authority tasks like shell command execution. These critical flaws are exacerbated by direct/indirect prompt injection, configuration errors, and supply chain poisoning through malicious plug-ins within its architecture.

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