High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2026· Updated Mar 18, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via cmd.exe /c Trailing Arguments in system.run
CVE-2026-22168
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6007941f04df1edcca679dd6c95949744fdbd4dfghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfrghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfrghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22168ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-cmd-exe-c-trailing-arguments-in-system-runghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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