CVE-2026-32000
OpenClaw has command injection via Windows shell fallback in Lobster tool execution
Impact
## Summary The Lobster extension tool execution path used a Windows shell fallback (`shell: true`) after spawn failures (`EINVAL`/`ENOENT`). In that fallback path, shell metacharacters in command arguments can be interpreted by the shell, enabling command injection. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.17` - Latest confirmed affected published version: `2026.2.17` - Patched version: `2026.2.19` ## Technical Details In affected releases (including `v2026.2.17`), `extensions/lobster/src/lobster-tool.ts` retried subprocess launch with `shell: true` on Windows for `EINVAL`/`ENOENT` spawn errors. The fix removes shell fallback and resolves Windows wrappers to explicit executable/script argv execution. ## Fix Commit(s) - `ba7be018da354ea9f803ed356d20464df0437916` OpenClaw thanks @allsmog for reporting.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.2.19 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ba7be018da354ea9f803ed356d20464df0437916
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7fcc-cw49-xm78
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-windows-shell-fallback-in-lobster-tool-execution
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7fcc-cw49-xm78