CVE-2026-53822 json
OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution
published 5mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-36610 , GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm Openclaw 2026.5.18
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.5.18
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | Openclaw | <2026.5.18 |
2026.5.18 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-command-argument-modification-via-shell-wrapper-between-approval-and-execution
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-53822
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698
- NVD CVE-2026-53822
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-2j8v-hwgc-x698
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