OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution (CVE-2026-53822) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-53822

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-53822 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Command Argument Modification via Shell Wrapper Between Approval and Execution. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.

Published Jun 12, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026Source checked Sep 17, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 17, 2026Material review Sep 17, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
OpenClaw/OpenClawgeneric	>=0 <2026.5.18	2026.5.18

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for OpenClaw/OpenClaw.
Review the reported fix. Update OpenClaw/OpenClaw to 2026.5.18 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jun 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 17, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a command injection vulnerability where shell wrapper argv could change between approval and execution. Attackers can rebuild command arguments after allowlist approval to execute unapproved command shapes, potentially bypassing security controls.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.