CVE-2026-28470
CRITICALCVSS 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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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.
Analysis
Exec allowlist bypass in OpenClaw before 2026.2.2 via argument injection. Patch available.
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running Openclaw and confirm versions; assess which systems are internet-facing or accessible to untrusted networks; establish incident response readiness. Within 7 days: Apply available vendor patch to all affected Openclaw instances in development and non-production environments first, then production during change windows. …
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GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5