Openclaw
CVE-2026-28466
CRITICAL
GHSA-gv46-4xfq-jv58
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to OpenClaw gateway
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ExploitCraft node.invoke request with injected approval fields
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ExecutionBypass exec approval gating mechanism
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ImpactExecute arbitrary system.run commands on connected nodes
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Valid OpenClaw gateway credentials required. Vulnerable versions prior to 2026.2.14 with node.invoke parameter processing enabled. Attacker must have authenticated access to the gateway API endpoint. |
| Impact | CVSS 9.9. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Bypass gateway authorization. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Gateway authorization bypass in OpenClaw before 2026.2.14. Unsanitized approval fields in node.invoke. Patch available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Gateway auth bypass in OpenClaw.
RemediationAI
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in npm
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a vulnerability in the gateway in which it fails to sanitize internal approval fields in node.invoke parameters, allowing authenticated clients to bypass exec approval gating for system.run commands. Attackers with valid gateway credentials can inject approval control fields to execute arbitrary commands on connected node hosts, potentially compromising developer workstations and CI runners.
Executive ViewAI
OpenClaw gateway versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a critical vulnerability allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands by bypassing security approval controls. This affects any organization using vulnerable OpenClaw deployments and could enable insider threats, lateral movement, or privilege escalation with severe operational and compliance consequences.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network segmentation to restrict authenticated client access to OpenClaw gateways, disable the node.invoke functionality where operationally possible, enforce multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts, and implement WAF/proxy rules to detect suspicious approval field manipulation in gateway requests.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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