OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.15 contain an option injection vulnerability in the git-hooks/pre-commit hook that allows attackers to stage ignored files by creating maliciously-named files beginning with dashes. The hook fails to use a -- separator when piping filenames through xargs to git add, enabling attackers to inject git flags and add sensitive ignored files like .env to git history.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.2.15

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b88f37762f5b6d7ec0f589eb761815e466e4ef4b cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ba84b1253967143692166023f9e174c149b6f2ed cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mmpf-jwf4-h3qv cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-option-injection-in-pre-commit-hook-via-malicious-filenames cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.15 contain an option injection vulnerability in the git-hooks/pre-commit hook that allows attackers to stage ignored files by creating maliciously-named files beginning with dashes. The hook fails to use a -- separator when piping filenames through xargs to git add, enabling attackers to inject git flags and add sensitive ignored files like .env to git history.
Title OpenClaw 2026.2.15 - Option Injection in pre-commit Hook via Malicious Filenames
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:28:22.200Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:21:05.169Z

Link: CVE-2026-28484

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:23.213

Modified: 2026-03-05T22:16:23.213

Link: CVE-2026-28484

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