CVE-2026-22168

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an approval-integrity mismatch vulnerability in system.run that allows authenticated operators to execute arbitrary trailing arguments after cmd.exe /c while approval text reflects only a benign command. Attackers can smuggle malicious arguments through cmd.exe /c to achieve local command execution on trusted Windows nodes with mismatched audit logs.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6007941f04df1edcca679dd6c95949744fdbd4df	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfr	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-cmd-exe-c-trailing-arguments-in-system-run	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-18 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-19 14:48

NVD link : CVE-2026-22168

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22168

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

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