CVE-2026-53822

HIGH

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

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-argument-modification-via-shell-wrapper-between-approval-and-execution

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-367
Status published
Products (2)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.5.18
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.18
Published Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 13, 2026