📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was determined in haojing8312 WorkClaw up to 0.6.4. This affects the function is_dangerous of the file apps/runtime/src-tauri/src/agent/tools/bash.rs of the component Blacklist Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-9565 is a medium-severity OS command injection vulnerability in WorkClaw's bash command handler that allows remote attackers to bypass blacklist protections and execute arbitrary system commands. The vulnerability exists in the is_dangerous function's blacklist validation logic, affecting versions up to 0.6.4. With public disclosure and no available patch, this poses an immediate risk to organizations using WorkClaw for task automation or remote execution.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 26, 2026 21:42
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WorkClaw for infrastructure automation, DevOps pipelines, or remote task execution face significant risk. Most vulnerable sectors include: (1) Government IT operations and digital transformation initiatives under NCA oversight, (2) Banking and financial services (SAMA-regulated) using WorkClaw for batch processing or system administration, (3) Telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily) managing network automation, (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) utilizing remote execution for operational technology, (5) Healthcare institutions automating administrative tasks. The vulnerability's remote exploitability and public disclosure increase attack surface across critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare
Information Technology Services
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1059.004 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1078 - Valid Accounts (if credentials compromised)
T1021.004 - Remote Services: SSH/Telnet
T1569.002 - System Services: Service Execution
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all WorkClaw deployments across your organization and document version numbers
2. Isolate or restrict network access to WorkClaw instances, limiting to trusted internal networks only
3. Disable bash command execution functionality if not operationally critical
4. Review audit logs for suspicious command execution patterns or failed blacklist bypass attempts
5. Implement network segmentation to prevent lateral movement from compromised WorkClaw instances
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Monitor haojing8312 WorkClaw GitHub repository for security updates and patches
2. Prepare upgrade path to patched version once available (currently no patch released)
3. Test patches in isolated environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect command injection patterns (semicolons, pipes, backticks, $() syntax)
2. Deploy runtime application self-protection (RASP) to monitor and block suspicious bash command execution
3. Enforce strict input validation and sanitization at application layer, rejecting special shell characters
4. Implement command whitelisting instead of blacklisting - only allow explicitly approved commands
5. Run WorkClaw with minimal privileges (non-root user with restricted capabilities)
6. Enable comprehensive logging and alerting on all command execution attempts
DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on bash.rs process execution with command injection indicators: $(, backticks, |, ;, &, >, <
2. Monitor for WorkClaw API calls containing shell metacharacters in parameters
3. Track failed blacklist validation attempts in application logs
4. Detect unusual process spawning from WorkClaw service account
5. Flag outbound connections from WorkClaw to unexpected destinations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع نشرات WorkClaw عبر مؤسستك وتوثيق أرقام الإصدارات
2. عزل أو تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة لمثيلات WorkClaw، مع تحديد الشبكات الداخلية الموثوقة فقط
3. تعطيل وظيفة تنفيذ أوامر bash إذا لم تكن حرجة من الناحية التشغيلية
4. مراجعة سجلات التدقيق للأنماط المريبة في تنفيذ الأوامر أو محاولات تجاوز القائمة السوداء الفاشلة
5. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لمنع الحركة الجانبية من مثيلات WorkClaw المخترقة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع haojing8312 WorkClaw GitHub للتحديثات الأمنية والتصحيحات
2. تحضير مسار الترقية إلى الإصدار المصحح بمجرد توفره (لا يوجد تصحيح حالياً)
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة معزولة قبل نشر الإنتاج
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر
2. نشر حماية التطبيقات في وقت التشغيل (RASP) لمراقبة وحظر تنفيذ أوامر bash المريبة
3. فرض التحقق من صحة الإدخال والتطهير الصارم على مستوى التطبيق
4. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للأوامر بدلاً من القائمة السوداء
5. تشغيل WorkClaw بامتيازات دنيا (مستخدم غير جذر مع قدرات مقيدة)
6. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة والتنبيهات على جميع محاولات تنفيذ الأوامر
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه عند تنفيذ عملية bash.rs مع مؤشرات حقن الأوامر
2. مراقبة استدعاءات WorkClaw API التي تحتوي على أحرف metacharacters
3. تتبع محاولات التحقق من صحة القائمة السوداء الفاشلة
4. الكشف عن توليد العمليات غير المعتاد من خدمة WorkClaw
5. وضع علامة على الاتصالات الصادرة إلى وجهات غير متوقعة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies (incident response for command injection)
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Access Management (principle of least privilege for WorkClaw service accounts)
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging (comprehensive logging of command execution)
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - System Development and Maintenance (secure coding practices for input validation)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment (critical infrastructure protection)
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control (least privilege principle)
SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data Security (input validation and sanitization)
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis (monitoring and logging)
SAMA CSF RS.MI-1 - Response and Recovery (incident mitigation)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security (secure development)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User access management (least privilege)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User responsibilities (secure password/credential management)
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System development and maintenance (secure coding)
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging (event logging and monitoring)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates (if WorkClaw processes payment data)
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 8.1 - User access management
PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring