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GHSA-qj77-c3c8-9c3q

CriticalCVSS 9.8 / 10
Published Feb 17, 2026·Last modified Mar 10, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

On Windows nodes, exec requests were executed via cmd.exe /d /s /c <rawCommand>. In allowlist/approval-gated mode, the allowlist analysis did not model Windows cmd.exe parsing and metacharacter behavior. A crafted command string could cause cmd.exe to interpret additional operations (for example command chaining via &, or expansion via %...% / !...!) beyond what was allowlisted/approved.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: <= 2026.2.1
  • Patched: >= 2026.2.2
  • Latest (npm) as of 2026-02-14: 2026.2.13

Details

  • Default installs: Not affected unless you opt into exec allowlist/approval gating on Windows nodes.
  • Windows execution uses cmd.exe via src/infra/node-shell.ts.
  • The fix hardens Windows allowlist enforcement by:
    • Passing the platform into allowlist analysis and rejecting Windows shell metacharacters.
    • Treating cmd.exe invocation as not allowlist-safe on Windows.
    • Avoiding cmd.exe entirely in allowlist mode by executing the parsed argv directly when possible.

Fix Commit(s)

  • a7f4a53ce80c98ba1452eb90802d447fca9bf3d6

Thanks @simecek for reporting.

Risk Scores
Base Score
9.8

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
9.0

Active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Immediate patching or mitigation is required.

EPSS
0.50%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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