CVE-2026-29608 (GCVE-0-2026-29608)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-19 01:00 – Updated: 2026-03-19 16:09 X_Open Source
VLAI
Title
OpenClaw 2026.3.1 < 2026.3.2 - Approval Integrity Bypass via system.run argv Rewriting
Summary
OpenClaw 2026.3.1 contains an approval integrity vulnerability in system.run node-host execution where argv rewriting changes command semantics. Attackers can place malicious local scripts in the working directory to execute unintended code despite operator approval of different command text.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-88 - Argument Injection or Modification
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv… | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dded5… | patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-app… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-03-03 00:00
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Nomenclature
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