CVE-2026-53822 HIGH

CVE-2026-53822: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-367
Published June 12, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated