RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-31999
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.26 prior to 2026.3.1 on Windows contain a current working directory injection vulnerability in wrapper resolution for .cmd/.bat files that allows attackers to influence execution behavior through cwd manipulation. Remote attackers can exploit improper shell execution fallback mechanisms to achieve command execution integrity loss by controlling the current working directory during wrapper resolution.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.2.26, 2026.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6f6j-wx9w-ff4j (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-current-working-directory-injection-via-w… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-31999?
- CVE-2026-31999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-31999?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.