Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, depending on how OpenClaw is integrated. If remote users or external systems can control inputs that are ultimately passed into `system.run`, exploitation can occur over the network; otherwise, it may be limited to local or authenticated users who can influence those inputs.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker must be able to supply or modify data that flows into the `system.run` command string—such as configuration values, scripts, workflow definitions, or parameters—without that data being normalized or rejected before execution.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The most robust pattern is to avoid shell-based execution of dynamically constructed strings altogether and use structured command invocation with explicit argument lists. If the shell must be used, commands should be parsed into a structured form that is validated and never reinterpreted in a way that introduces new syntax.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

OS Command Injection via Allowlist Bypass (CWE-78) in OpenClaw system.run

CVE-2026-28460

Published:

Mar 18, 2026

Status:

Modified

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection / Shell Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Execution of Non-Allowlisted / Arbitrary Shell Commands

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection / Shell Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Execution of Non-Allowlisted / Arbitrary Shell Commands

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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OS Command Injection via Allowlist Bypass (CWE-78) in OpenClaw system.run

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

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