High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Mar 10, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe Parsing Bypass in Allowlist Enforcement
CVE-2026-28391
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 fail to properly validate Windows cmd.exe metacharacters in allowlist-gated exec requests (non-default configuration), allowing attackers to bypass command approval restrictions. Remote attackers can craft command strings with shell metacharacters like & or %...% to execute unapproved commands beyond the allowlisted operations.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.2 | 2026.2.2 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a7f4a53ce80c98ba1452eb90802d447fca9bf3d6ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qj77-c3c8-9c3qghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qj77-c3c8-9c3qghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28391ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-cmdexe-parsing-bypass-in-allowlist-enforcementghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.2ghsaWEB
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