Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
Published: 2026-03-19
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Command Execution via Allowlist Bypass
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m OpenClaw has allowlist exec-guard bypass via env -S
History

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T15:38:19.154Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:11.110Z

Link: CVE-2026-31992

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-19T15:38:08.620Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-19T02:16:04.070

Modified: 2026-03-19T19:00:06.310

Link: CVE-2026-31992

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Updated: 2026-03-25T14:10:36Z

Weaknesses