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CVE-2026-8634

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.74%Patch availableMay 15, 2026

Crabbox <= v0.11.x exposes local secrets to remote env via repo env vars.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-8634 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-8634 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 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-8634?

CVE-2026-8634 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. 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-2026-8634?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-8634. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-8634 affect?

CVE-2026-8634 affects Crabbox <= v0.11.x. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-8634?

Upgrade to v0.12.0+; audit env var allowlisting; rotate credentials

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Crabbox <= v0.11.x
impact

Exfiltration of API tokens, cloud credentials, and broker tokens into remote command environment; potential remote code execution.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
openclaw crabbox
  • affected< 0.12.0
vendor says fixed ineaae40ae4ce009e60633f16f7f19600c74557f6f

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.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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