CVE-2026-22168
Medium
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an approval-integrity mismatch vulnerability in system.run that allows authenticated operators to execute arbitrary trailing arguments after cmd.exe /c while approval text reflects only a benign command. Attackers can smuggle malicious arguments through cmd.exe /c to achieve local command execution on trusted Windows nodes with mismatched audit logs.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenclaw
PublishedMar 18, 2026
First seenMar 18, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-88CWE-88
How to fix
Update
- openclaw openclaw2026.2.21 or later
- openclaw2026.2.21 or later
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | v < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
| openclawnpm | v < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
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