CVE-2026-31994

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a local command injection vulnerability in Windows scheduled task script generation due to unsafe handling of cmd metacharacters and expansion-sensitive characters in gateway.cmd files. Local attackers with control over service script generation arguments can inject arbitrary commands by providing metacharacter-only values or CR/LF sequences that execute unintended code in the scheduled task context.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/280c6b117b2f0e24f398e5219048cd4cc3b82396	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqr9-vqhq-3jxw	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-command-injection-via-unsafe-cmd-argument-handling-in-windows-scheduled-task	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-19 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-19 18:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-31994

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31994

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31994

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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