VDB-349397 · CVE-2026-28470 · GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

OpenClaw up to 2026.2.1 argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to argument injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28470. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.1. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28470 since 02/27/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/18/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.2
Patch: d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198

Timelineinfo

02/27/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/18/2026 +12 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28470 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349397

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:50
Updated: 03/18/2026 08:46
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:50 (77), 03/10/2026 14:54 (1), 03/18/2026 08:46 (5)
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