CVE-2026-53822
Received Received - Intake
Command Injection in OpenClaw before 2026.5.18

Publication date: 2026-06-12

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: VulnCheck

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.
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Published
2026-06-12
Last Modified
2026-06-12
Generated
2026-06-13
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2026-06-13
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NVD
CVE-2026-53822
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36610
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.5.18 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-367 The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.18 and is a command injection flaw. It occurs because the shell wrapper arguments (argv) can be altered between the time they are approved by an allowlist and when they are actually executed. This means an attacker can modify the command arguments after they have been approved, allowing them to execute commands that were not originally permitted, effectively bypassing security controls.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is significant because it allows attackers to execute unauthorized commands on the affected system. This can lead to a compromise of system integrity, unauthorized access, and potentially full control over the system. Since the vulnerability bypasses allowlist security controls, it undermines the trust in command execution restrictions, increasing the risk of malicious activities.

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