Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.7 contain a shell approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run dispatch-wrapper handling that allows attackers to skip shell wrapper approval requirements. The approval classifier and execution planner apply different depth-boundary rules, permitting exactly four transparent dispatch wrappers like repeated env invocations before /bin/sh -c to bypass security=allowlist approval gating by misaligning classification with execution planning.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.7 | 2026.3.7 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.7 | 2026.3.7 | GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0639 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 23, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory third-party-advisory