CVE-2026-35667

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: April 10, 2026 Modified: April 13, 2026

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-27486 where the !stop chat command uses an unpatched killProcessTree function from shell-utils.ts that sends SIGKILL immediately without graceful SIGTERM shutdown. Attackers can trigger process termination via the !stop command, causing data corruption, resource leaks, and skipped security-sensitive cleanup operations.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3298-56p6-rpw2

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-process-termination-via-unpatched-killprocesstree-in-shell-utils-ts

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

2th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-404

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