OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected
< 2026.2.2

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5 OpenClaw has an exec allowlist bypass via command substitution/backticks inside double quotes
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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotes cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-88
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:28:09.841Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:19:18.125Z

Link: CVE-2026-28470

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:20.607

Modified: 2026-03-05T22:16:20.607

Link: CVE-2026-28470

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Weaknesses