Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-29608
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h3rm-6x7g-882f (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dded569626b0d8e7bdab10b5e7528b6caf73a0f1 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-integrity-bypass-via-system-run-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-29608?
- CVE-2026-29608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29608?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.