CVE-2026-35641
RCE via crafted .npmrc during npm install in OpenClaw
Is CVE-2026-35641 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-35641 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-35641?
CVE-2026-35641 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35641?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-35641. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-35641 affect?
CVE-2026-35641 affects OpenClaw before 2026.3.24. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-35641?
Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.3.24+
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
RCE via attacker-controlled .npmrc during npm install; git dependencies trigger arbitrary code execution
Immediate action required
- affected< 2026.3.24
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.