CVE-2026-53822

HIGH 8.8

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

CVSS Score

8.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-367
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	Jun 12, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.5.18

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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