📧 info@ciso.sa | 📱 +966550939344 | Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
🔧 Scheduled Maintenance — Saturday 2:00-4:00 AM AST. Some features may be temporarily unavailable.    ●   
💎
Pro Plan 50% Off Unlock all AI features, unlimited reports, and priority support. Upgrade
Search Center
ESC to close
Global apt Financial Services, Banking HIGH 3h Global vulnerability Technology and Software Development HIGH 6h Global vulnerability Government and Federal Agencies CRITICAL 6h Global supply_chain Software Development and Open-Source Ecosystems HIGH 7h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software/SaaS MEDIUM 7h Global supply_chain Software Development HIGH 7h Global general Insurance/Risk Management HIGH 8h Global data_breach Enterprise Software / Information Technology CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Technology/Software CRITICAL 11h Global malware Social Media and Consumer Technology HIGH 11h Global apt Financial Services, Banking HIGH 3h Global vulnerability Technology and Software Development HIGH 6h Global vulnerability Government and Federal Agencies CRITICAL 6h Global supply_chain Software Development and Open-Source Ecosystems HIGH 7h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software/SaaS MEDIUM 7h Global supply_chain Software Development HIGH 7h Global general Insurance/Risk Management HIGH 8h Global data_breach Enterprise Software / Information Technology CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Technology/Software CRITICAL 11h Global malware Social Media and Consumer Technology HIGH 11h Global apt Financial Services, Banking HIGH 3h Global vulnerability Technology and Software Development HIGH 6h Global vulnerability Government and Federal Agencies CRITICAL 6h Global supply_chain Software Development and Open-Source Ecosystems HIGH 7h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software/SaaS MEDIUM 7h Global supply_chain Software Development HIGH 7h Global general Insurance/Risk Management HIGH 8h Global data_breach Enterprise Software / Information Technology CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Technology/Software CRITICAL 11h Global malware Social Media and Consumer Technology HIGH 11h
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-34425

Medium
OpenClaw versions prior to commit 8aceaf5 contain a preflight validation bypass vulnerability in shell-bleed protection that allows attackers to execute blocked script content by using piped or comple
CWE-184 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 5, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
5.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

OpenClaw versions prior to commit 8aceaf5 contain a preflight validation bypass vulnerability in shell-bleed protection that allows attackers to execute blocked script content by using piped or complex command forms that the parser fails to recognize. Attackers can craft commands such as piped execution, command substitution, or subshell invocation to bypass the validateScriptFileForShellBleed() validation checks and execute arbitrary script content that would otherwise be blocked.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-34425 is a preflight validation bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw's shell-bleed protection mechanism that allows attackers to execute blocked script content through piped commands, command substitution, or subshell invocation. With a CVSS score of 5.4 (medium), this vulnerability poses a moderate risk to organizations using OpenClaw for script validation and security controls. While no public exploit is currently available, the lack of a patch and the straightforward nature of the bypass technique warrant immediate attention from affected Saudi organizations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 28, 2026 14:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the government, financial services, and critical infrastructure sectors that utilize OpenClaw for script validation and security enforcement. Government agencies under NCA oversight, SAMA-regulated financial institutions, and energy sector organizations (including ARAMCO subsidiaries) that rely on OpenClaw for security controls face elevated risk. The vulnerability could allow bypass of security policies designed to prevent malicious script execution, potentially compromising system integrity and enabling unauthorized code execution in sensitive environments.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Healthcare Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running OpenClaw versions prior to commit 8aceaf5 through asset inventory and configuration management systems
2. Implement network segmentation to restrict execution of scripts from untrusted sources
3. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring for script execution attempts, particularly those using pipes, command substitution, or subshell syntax
4. Review and strengthen input validation controls for script content independent of OpenClaw's validateScriptFileForShellBleed() function

Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade OpenClaw to commit 8aceaf5 or later immediately upon availability
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, implement compensating controls

Compensating Controls (if patch unavailable):
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block piped commands, command substitution ($()), and subshell invocation (()) patterns in script submissions
2. Implement strict allowlist-based script execution policies
3. Use mandatory code review processes for all scripts before execution
4. Deploy runtime application self-protection (RASP) to monitor and block suspicious script execution patterns
5. Restrict script execution to dedicated, isolated sandboxed environments

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for script submissions containing pipe operators (|), command substitution syntax ($() or backticks), or subshell operators (()), especially when combined with previously blocked commands
2. Alert on validateScriptFileForShellBleed() bypass attempts by correlating script submission patterns with execution logs
3. Implement YARA rules to detect obfuscated shell commands using complex syntax forms
4. Monitor process execution for unexpected child processes spawned from script execution contexts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات OpenClaw السابقة للالتزام 8aceaf5 من خلال جرد الأصول وأنظمة إدارة التكوين
2. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية من مصادر غير موثوقة
3. تفعيل السجلات المحسّنة والمراقبة لمحاولات تنفيذ البرامج النصية، خاصة تلك التي تستخدم بناء جملة الأنابيب أو استبدال الأوامر أو الأصداف الفرعية
4. مراجعة وتعزيز ضوابط التحقق من صحة الإدخال لمحتوى البرامج النصية بشكل مستقل عن وظيفة validateScriptFileForShellBleed() في OpenClaw

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية OpenClaw إلى الالتزام 8aceaf5 أو أحدث فوراً عند توفره
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة على الفور، قم بتنفيذ ضوابط تعويضية

الضوابط التعويضية (إذا لم تكن الرقعة متاحة):
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط الأوامر المنقولة واستبدال الأوامر والأصداف الفرعية وحظرها
2. تنفيذ سياسات تنفيذ البرامج النصية القائمة على قائمة بيضاء صارمة
3. استخدام عمليات مراجعة الكود الإلزامية لجميع البرامج النصية قبل التنفيذ
4. نشر حماية التطبيقات ذاتية التنفيذ في وقت التشغيل (RASP) لمراقبة وحظر أنماط تنفيذ البرامج النصية المريبة
5. تقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية على بيئات معزولة مخصصة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تقديمات البرامج النصية التي تحتوي على عوامل الأنابيب (|) أو بناء جملة استبدال الأوامر أو عوامل الأصداف الفرعية
2. التنبيه على محاولات تجاوز validateScriptFileForShellBleed() من خلال ربط أنماط تقديم البرامج النصية بسجلات التنفيذ
3. تنفيذ قواعد YARA للكشف عن الأوامر المشفرة باستخدام أشكال بناء جملة معقدة
4. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات للعمليات الفرعية غير المتوقعة المنبثقة من سياقات تنفيذ البرامج النصية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - Access Control and Authorization ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Cryptography and Data Protection ECC 2024 A.5.4.1 - Malware and Intrusion Prevention
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational context and governance SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control and identity management SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data security and protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.5.2 - Information security roles and responsibilities ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Secure development practices PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 11.3 - Security testing and assessment
📊 CVSS Score
5.4
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score5.4
CWECWE-184
EPSS0.05%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-02
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-184
Share this CVE
📣 Found this valuable?
Share it with your cybersecurity network
in LinkedIn 𝕏 X / Twitter 💬 WhatsApp ✈ Telegram
🍪 Privacy Preferences
CISO Consulting — Compliant with Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide the best experience on our platform. You can choose which types you accept.
🔒
Essential Always On
Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.
📋 Sessions, CSRF tokens, authentication, language preferences
📊
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors use the site and improve performance.
📋 Page views, session duration, traffic sources, performance metrics
⚙️
Functional
Enable enhanced features like content personalization and preferences.
📋 Dark/light theme, font size, custom dashboards, saved filters
📣
Marketing
Used to deliver content and ads relevant to your interests.
📋 Campaign tracking, retargeting, social media analytics
Privacy Policy →
CISO AI Assistant
Ask anything · Documents · Support
🔐

Introduce Yourself

Enter your details to access the full assistant

Your info is private and never shared
💬
CyberAssist
Online · responds in seconds
5 / 5
🔐 Verify Your Identity

Enter your email to receive a verification code before submitting a support request.

Enter to send · / for commands 0 / 2000
CISO AI · Powered by Anthropic Claude
✦ Quick Survey Help Us Improve CISO Consulting Your feedback shapes the future of our platform — takes less than 2 minutes.
⚠ Please answer this question to continue

How would you rate your overall experience with our platform?

Rate from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

🎉
Thank you!
Your response has been recorded.