CVE-2026-22173
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Command Injection in OpenClaw Scheduled Task Script Generation

Publication date: 2026-03-23

Last updated on: 2026-03-23

Assigner: VulnCheck

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Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected.

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Published
2026-03-23
Last Modified
2026-03-23
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-24
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-22173
EUVD
EUVD-2026-14553

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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.2.18 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.18 have a command injection vulnerability in the Windows Scheduled Task script generation process.

This happens because environment variables are written unquoted to a script file named gateway.cmd, which allows shell metacharacters to break out of the intended assignment context.

Attackers can exploit this by injecting arbitrary commands through configuration-provided environment variables when the scheduled task script is generated and executed.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with the privileges of the scheduled task.

Such command injection can lead to full compromise of the system, including unauthorized access, data modification, or disruption of services.

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