CVE-2026-53822
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution
Title source: cnaDescription
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