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CVE-2026-55249
@rtk-ai/rtk-rewrite transparently rewrites shell commands executed via OpenClaw's exec tool to their RTK equivalents. In 1.0.0, the @rtk-ai/rtk-rewrite OpenClaw plugin passes attacker-controlled input directly into a shell-backed execSync() template string without shell-safe escaping. JSON.stringify() wraps the value in double quotes and escapes inner double-quotes and backslashes, but leaves $() and backtick shell metacharacters untouched. Because execSync delegates execution to /bin/sh -c, the
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"product":"rtk","vendor":"rtk-ai","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"1.0.0"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"attackComplexity":"LOW","attackVector":"NETWORK","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseScore":6.3,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"LOW","scope":"UNCHANGED","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N","version":"3.1"},"metric_type":"cvssV3_1"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cvssurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:e506fd6d388f6753f304fbc2eb6cd80e61821db4b5d5f060dffd823575cd8fb9 · sha256:c7a2dee15cdc3645… · /containers/cna/metrics/0/cvssV3_1
CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-78","description":"CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cweurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:e506fd6d388f6753f304fbc2eb6cd80e61821db4b5d5f060dffd823575cd8fb9 · sha256:c7a2dee15cdc3645… · /containers/cna/problemTypes/0/descriptions/0
Source references
2 source assertions{"tags":["exploit"],"url":"https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk/security/advisories/GHSA-fqgj-m2gp-mr3q"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:e506fd6d388f6753f304fbc2eb6cd80e61821db4b5d5f060dffd823575cd8fb9 · sha256:c7a2dee15cdc3645… · /containers/adp/0/references/0
{"name":"https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk/security/advisories/GHSA-fqgj-m2gp-mr3q","tags":["x_refsource_CONFIRM"],"url":"https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk/security/advisories/GHSA-fqgj-m2gp-mr3q"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:e506fd6d388f6753f304fbc2eb6cd80e61821db4b5d5f060dffd823575cd8fb9 · sha256:c7a2dee15cdc3645… · /containers/cna/references/0
Attribution and limitations
- CVE Program CVEList V5: Reproduce the MITRE copyright designation and CVE license in copies. Source →
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