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TI-2026-38818 Aliases CVE-2026-53822GHSA-8v2r-mv47-wxfr

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-367Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01076 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.5.18

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.5.182026.5.18Patch availableCNA
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.5.18 Fixed in 2026.5.18 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.5.18VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.5.18 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.5.18

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.5.18

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-38817 OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocketPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-38825 OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Truncation in Exec Approval DisplayPriority LOW 38
    • TI-2026-38827 OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in system.run Safe-bin AllowlistPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53822
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v2r-mv47-wxfr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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