CVE-2026-22168: OpenClaw has Windows system.run approval mismatch on cmd.exe /c trailing arguments
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A Windows system.run approval-integrity mismatch in the cmd.exe /c path could allow trailing arguments to execute while approval/audit text reflected only a benign command string.
This requires an authenticated operator context using the approvals flow and a trusted Windows node.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfr
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6007941f04df1edcca679dd6c95949744fdbd4df
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5v6x-rfc3-7qfr
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22168
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-cmd-exe-c-trailing-arguments-in-system-run
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