CVE-2026-31994

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Local Command Injection via Unsafe cmd Argument Handling in Windows Scheduled Task Script Generation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a local command injection vulnerability in Windows scheduled task script generation due to unsafe handling of cmd metacharacters and expansion-sensitive characters in gateway.cmd files. Local attackers with control over service script generation arguments can inject arbitrary commands by providing metacharacter-only values or CR/LF sequences that execute unintended code in the scheduled task context.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mqr9-vqhq-3jxw)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqr9-vqhq-3jxw
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Local Command Injection via Unsafe cmd Argument Handling in Windows Scheduled Task Script Generation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-command-injection-via-unsafe-cmd-argument-handling-in-windows-scheduled-task

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0057
EPSS Percentile 42.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.19npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.19
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.19
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 19, 2026