How severe is CVE-2026-31995?

CVE-2026-31995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-31995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-31995?

CVE-2026-31995 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31995?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-31995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-31995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13029.

When was CVE-2026-31995 published?

CVE-2026-31995 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-31995

CVE-2026-31995 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13029
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.21 prior to 2026.2.19 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Lobster extension's Windows shell fallback mechanism that allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands through tool-provided arguments. When spawn failures trigger shell fallback with shell: true, attackers can exploit cmd.exe command interpretation to execute malicious commands by controlling workflow arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31995?: OpenClaw versions 2026.1.21 prior to 2026.2.19 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Lobster extension's Windows shell fallback mechanism that allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands through tool-provided arguments. When spawn failures trigger shell fallback with shell: true, attackers can exploit cmd.exe command interpretation to execute malicious commands by controlling workflow arguments.
How severe is CVE-2026-31995?: CVE-2026-31995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-31995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-31995?: CVE-2026-31995 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31995?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-31995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-31995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13029.
When was CVE-2026-31995 published?: CVE-2026-31995 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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