CVE-2026-22168

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via cmd.exe /c Trailing Arguments in system.run

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an approval-integrity mismatch vulnerability in system.run that allows authenticated operators to execute arbitrary trailing arguments after cmd.exe /c while approval text reflects only a benign command. Attackers can smuggle malicious arguments through cmd.exe /c to achieve local command execution on trusted Windows nodes with mismatched audit logs.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfr)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfr
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw <= 2026.2.19-2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe /c Trailing Arguments in system.run
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-cmd-exe-c-trailing-arguments-in-system-run

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-88
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.21npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.21
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.21
Published Mar 18, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 18, 2026