HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-29608
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-29608

CWE-88Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.5th

Official Description

OpenClaw 2026.3.1 contains an approval integrity vulnerability in system.run node-host execution where argv rewriting changes command semantics. Attackers can place malicious local scripts in the working directory to execute unintended code despite operator approval of different command text.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29608 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dded569626b0d8e7bdab10b5e7528b6caf73a0f1
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h3rm-6x7g-882f
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-integrity-bypass-via-system-run-argv-rewriting

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dded569626b0d8e7bdab10b5e7528b6caf73a0f1Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h3rm-6x7g-882fVendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-integrity-bypass-via-system-run-argv-rewritingThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-29608
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-88
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 19, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-29608 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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