Openclaw
CVE-2026-26325
HIGH
GHSA-h3f9-mjwj-w476
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate as high-privilege user
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DeliveryInvoke system.run on node host
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ExploitExploit rawCommand/command[] mismatch
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ExecutionBypass allowlist approval
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ImpactExecute unauthorized command
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | OpenClaw node host deployment with system.run handler enabled, allowlist-based exec policy (security=allowlist) active, approval prompting on allowlist misses (ask=on-miss), and attacker with high privilege level access to invoke system.run commands. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.2 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: High. User interaction: None. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to invoke `system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.14 allow attackers with execution privileges to bypass command allowlist controls on node host deployments by exploiting a mismatch between validated and executed commands, potentially enabling execution of unapproved system commands. The vulnerability only affects configurations using node host execution paths with allowlist-based security policies and approval prompting. A patch is available in version 2026.2.14 which enforces consistency validation.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, a mismatch between rawCommand and command[] in the node host system.run handler could cause allowlist/approval evaluation to be performed on one command while executing a different argv. [CVSS 7.2 HIGH]
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in npm
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). Affects Openclaw. OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, a mismatch between rawCommand and command[] in the node host system.run handler could cause allowlist/approval evaluation to be performed on one command while executing a different argv. This only impacts deployments that use the node host / companion node execution path (system.run on a node), enable allowlist-based exec policy (security=allowlist) with approval prompting driven by allowlist misses (for example `ask=on-m
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2DescriptionGitHub Advisory
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, a mismatch between rawCommand and command[] in the node host system.run handler could cause allowlist/approval evaluation to be performed on one command while executing a different argv. This only impacts deployments that use the node host / companion node execution path (system.run on a node), enable allowlist-based exec policy (security=allowlist) with approval prompting driven by allowlist misses (for example ask=on-miss), allow an attacker to invoke system.run. Default/non-node configurations are not affected. Version 2026.2.14 enforces rawCommand/command[] consistency (gateway fail-fast + node host validation).
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-26325 affects OpenClaw AI assistant users prior to version 2026.2.14, allowing attackers to bypass security controls and execute unauthorized commands by exploiting a validation bypass between approval checks and actual command execution. Organizations using OpenClaw must patch immediately to prevent potential unauthorized access to systems and data.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
Auth bypass in OpenClaw voice-call extension before 2026.2.1. EPSS 0.68%. PoC and patch available.
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw (pre-2026.3.28) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access b
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 through 2026.2.24 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated att
An authorization mismatch vulnerability in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 allows authenticated users with operator.
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.1.29 automatically establish WebSocket connections to attacker-controlled gateway URLs e
Path traversal in OpenClaw through version 2026.3.23 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files in
Authentication bypass in OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 allows remote attackers with low privileges to receive agent responses
Directory-context bypass in OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 allows authenticated attackers with user interaction to reuse an 'a
Unauthenticated access to the noVNC observer interface in OpenClaw's Docker sandbox browser allows anyone who can reach
OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.26 allow authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files outside the workspace director
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a shell environment variable injection vulnerability in the system.run func
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a resource exhaustion vulnerability where the application fails to consiste
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