OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18 Command Argument os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Command Argument Handler. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-32000. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Command Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Lobster extension tool execution that uses Windows shell fallback with shell: true after spawn failures. Attackers can inject shell metacharacters in command arguments to execute arbitrary commands when subprocess launch fails with EINVAL or ENOENT errors.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-32000 since 03/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.19 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ba7be018da354ea9f803ed356d20464df0437916 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.19
Patch: ba7be018da354ea9f803ed356d20464df0437916

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/19/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
03/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-7fcc-cw49-xm78
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32000 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351663
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2026 07:52
Updated: 03/26/2026 06:11
Changes: 03/19/2026 07:52 (79), 03/22/2026 16:42 (12), 03/23/2026 20:21 (7), 03/26/2026 06:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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