CVE-2026-53822

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution

CVSS 8.7 HIGHEPSS 1.0%CWE-367

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a command injection vulnerability where shell wrapper argv could change between approval and execution. Attackers can rebuild command arguments after allowlist approval to execute unapproved command shapes, potentially bypassing security controls.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

OpenClaw · OpenClaw

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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-argument-modification-via-shell-wrapper-between-approval-and-execution