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GHSA-W235-X559-36MG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-18 22:42 – Updated: 2026-02-18 22:42

Summary

OpenClaw: Docker container escape via unvalidated bind mount config injection

Details

Summary

A configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Affected versions: <= 2026.2.14
Fixed version: >= 2026.2.15 (next release)

Impact

If an attacker can influence sandbox Docker configuration (or an operator pastes untrusted config), they may be able to: - mount sensitive host paths (e.g. /etc, /proc, /sys, /dev, Docker socket) - use network=host to bypass container network isolation - use seccompProfile=unconfined / apparmorProfile=unconfined to weaken isolation

This can lead to host secret exfiltration or full host control (via Docker socket exposure).

Fix

OpenClaw now blocks dangerous sandbox Docker settings: - runtime enforcement when building docker create args - config-schema validation for network=host, seccompProfile=unconfined, apparmorProfile=unconfined - security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config

Workarounds

Do not configure agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds to mount system directories or Docker socket paths.
Keep agents.*.sandbox.docker.network at none (default) or bridge.
Do not use unconfined for seccomp/AppArmor profiles.

Fix Commit(s)

887b209db47f1f9322fead241a1c0b043fd38339
1b6704ef5800152c777ea52b77aa2c8a46c13705 (docs)

Release Process Note

This advisory is pre-populated with the planned fixed version (>= 2026.2.15). Once openclaw@2026.2.15 is published to npm, publishing this advisory should be a single-click action.

Thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.

Severity ?

7.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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        "name": "openclaw"
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    "CVE-2026-27002"
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  "details": "## Summary\nA configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.14`\n- Fixed version: `\u003e= 2026.2.15` (next release)\n\n## Impact\nIf an attacker can influence sandbox Docker configuration (or an operator pastes untrusted config), they may be able to:\n- mount sensitive host paths (e.g. `/etc`, `/proc`, `/sys`, `/dev`, Docker socket)\n- use `network=host` to bypass container network isolation\n- use `seccompProfile=unconfined` / `apparmorProfile=unconfined` to weaken isolation\n\nThis can lead to host secret exfiltration or full host control (via Docker socket exposure).\n\n## Fix\nOpenClaw now blocks dangerous sandbox Docker settings:\n- runtime enforcement when building `docker create` args\n- config-schema validation for `network=host`, `seccompProfile=unconfined`, `apparmorProfile=unconfined`\n- security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config\n\n## Workarounds\n- Do not configure `agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds` to mount system directories or Docker socket paths.\n- Keep `agents.*.sandbox.docker.network` at `none` (default) or `bridge`.\n- Do not use `unconfined` for seccomp/AppArmor profiles.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- 887b209db47f1f9322fead241a1c0b043fd38339\n- 1b6704ef5800152c777ea52b77aa2c8a46c13705 (docs)\n\n## Release Process Note\nThis advisory is pre-populated with the planned fixed version (`\u003e= 2026.2.15`). Once `openclaw@2026.2.15` is published to npm, publishing this advisory should be a single-click action.\n\nThanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-w235-x559-36mg",
  "modified": "2026-02-18T22:42:42Z",
  "published": "2026-02-18T22:42:42Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
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  "summary": "OpenClaw: Docker container escape via unvalidated bind mount config injection"
}

CVE-2026-27002 (GCVE-0-2026-27002)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-19 23:12 – Updated: 2026-02-19 23:12

Title

OpenClaw: Docker container escape via unvalidated bind mount config injection

Summary

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access. OpenClaw 2026.2.15 blocks dangerous sandbox Docker settings and includes runtime enforcement when building `docker create` args; config-schema validation for `network=host`, `seccompProfile=unconfined`, `apparmorProfile=unconfined`; and security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config. As a workaround, do not configure `agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds` to mount system directories or Docker socket paths, keep `agents.*.sandbox.docker.network` at `none` (default) or `bridge`, and do not use `unconfined` for seccomp/AppArmor profiles.

Severity ?

7.7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE

CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Assigner

GitHub_M

References

URL

Tags

	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/887b2…	x_refsource_MISC
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	openclaw	openclaw	Affected: < 2026.2.15

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Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-W235-X559-36MG

Summary

Affected Packages / Versions

Impact

Fix

Workarounds

Fix Commit(s)

Release Process Note

CVE-2026-27002 (GCVE-0-2026-27002)

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