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CVE-2026-32052: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Hidden Command Execution via Shell-Wrapper Positional argv Carriers

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-436

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a command injection vulnerability in the system.run shell-wrapper that allows attackers to execute hidden commands by injecting positional argv carriers after inline shell payloads. Attackers can craft misleading approval text while executing arbitrary commands through trailing positional arguments that bypass display context validation.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.24 — fixed in 2026.2.24

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.24. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0f0a680d3df81739ea5088a2f88e65f938b7936b
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/55cf92578d266987e390c4bf688196af98eac748
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6rcp-vxwf-3mfp
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-hidden-command-execution-via-shell-wrapper-positional-argv-carriers

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