CVE-2026-29608 (GCVE-0-2026-29608)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-03-19 01:00
Modified
2026-03-19 16:09
CWE
  • CWE-88 - Argument Injection or Modification
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenClaw OpenClaw Version: 2026.3.1   
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