Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 | GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0586 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 24, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S third-party-advisory