Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.8.1-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-OPENCLAW-20372186
  • published2 Oct 2026
  • disclosed26 Sept 2026

Introduced: 26 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-100563  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1236  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest openclaw to version 2026.8.1-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openclaw package and not the openclaw package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

OpenClaw (npm package openclaw) before 2026.8.1 does not neutralize leading characters that spreadsheet applications interpret as formulas when the Control UI exports session data to CSV. Although session labels were quoted as CSV text, a lower-trust participant who can influence a session label or the first user message can place a formula-like cell in the Usage export; if an operator opens that export in a spreadsheet application with formula evaluation enabled, the cell may be evaluated with the permissions of the spreadsheet user. OpenClaw itself does not evaluate the formula, and practical impact depends on the spreadsheet application's security settings. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.

CVSS Base Scores

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