Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run allowlist mode where nested transparent dispatch wrappers can suppress shell-wrapper detection. Attackers can exploit this by chaining multiple dispatch wrappers like /usr/bin/env to execute /bin/sh -c commands without triggering the expected approval prompt in allowlist plus ask=on-miss configurations.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.24 | 2026.2.24 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.24 | 2026.2.24 | GHSA-ccg8-46r6-9qgj |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0586 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 24, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-ccg8-46r6-9qgj) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Approval Gating Bypass via Dispatch-Wrapper Depth-Cap Mismatch in system.run third-party-advisory