OpenClaw up to 2026.3.1 system.run node-host Execution argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component system.run node-host Execution. The manipulation results in argument injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-29608. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component system.run node-host Execution. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-29608 since 03/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch dded569626b0d8e7bdab10b5e7528b6caf73a0f1 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-2026-0573). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.2
Patch: dded569626b0d8e7bdab10b5e7528b6caf73a0f1

Timelineinfo

03/04/2026 CVE reserved
03/19/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
03/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/23/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-h3rm-6x7g-882f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-29608 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-29608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351666
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0573 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2026 07:55
Updated: 03/23/2026 22:51
Changes: 03/19/2026 07:55 (79), 03/22/2026 14:34 (11), 03/23/2026 04:05 (7), 03/23/2026 22:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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