CVE-2026-31994

High

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a local command injection vulnerability in Windows scheduled task script generation due to unsafe handling of cmd metacharacters and expansion-sensitive characters in gateway.cmd files. Local attackers with control over service script generation arguments can inject arbitrary commands by providing metacharacter-only values or CR/LF sequences that execute unintended code in the scheduled task context.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.1

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 19, 2026

First seenMar 19, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.19 or later
openclaw2026.2.19 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/280c6b117b2f0e24f398e5219048cd4cc3b82396

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mqr9-vqhq-3jxw

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.2.19	2026.2.19
openclawnpm	v < 2026.2.19	2026.2.19

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