OS Command Injection in OpenClaw - #VU135907
Published: June 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135907
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute or persist unauthorized actions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command in the device-pair approval feature exposing node system.run when handling lower-trust caller input or configured input paths. A remote user can supply crafted input to execute or persist unauthorized actions.
Only instances where the affected feature is enabled and reachable are vulnerable.
Affected software
OpenClaw
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.5.18