CVE-2026-28391

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 10, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 05, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 fail to properly validate Windows cmd.exe metacharacters in allowlist-gated exec requests (non-default configuration), allowing attackers to bypass command approval restrictions. Remote attackers can craft command strings with shell metacharacters like & or %...% to execute unapproved commands beyond the allowlisted operations.

Analysis

Windows cmd.exe metacharacter injection in OpenClaw before 2026.2.2. Bypass exec whitelist. …

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Identify all OpenClaw instances running versions prior to 2026.2.2 and audit which systems have allowlist-gated exec enabled. Within 7 days: Apply vendor patch to upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.2.2 or later across all affected systems. …

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Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +49
POC: 0

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CVE-2026-28391 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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