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.
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
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-88

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

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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: 2026-03-17T20:49:35.556Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-28470

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-09T18:03:03.650Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-03-17T21:16:19.410

Link: CVE-2026-28470

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-06T15:00:01Z

Weaknesses