Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to inherit allowlist trust via shell init-file wrapper invocations. Attackers can exploit shell options like --rcfile, --init-file, and --startup-file to load attacker-chosen initialization files while bypassing exec allowlist matching restrictions.
Published: 2026-04-28
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Bypassing exec allowlist enables arbitrary command execution
Action: Update
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wpc6-37g7-8q4w OpenClaw: Shell init-file options could satisfy exec allowlist script matching
History

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to inherit allowlist trust via shell init-file wrapper invocations. Attackers can exploit shell options like --rcfile, --init-file, and --startup-file to load attacker-chosen initialization files while bypassing exec allowlist matching restrictions.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Shell Init-File Options
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': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-29T12:18:18.101Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T14:13:45.348Z

Link: CVE-2026-41392

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-29T12:18:13.338Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-28T19:37:42.447

Modified: 2026-04-30T20:42:43.390

Link: CVE-2026-41392

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T23:15:43Z

Weaknesses