Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 contains an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run where mutable script operands are not bound across approval and execution phases. Attackers can obtain approval for script execution, modify the approved script file before execution, and execute different content while maintaining the same approved command shape.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.8 | 2026.3.8 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.8 | 2026.3.8 | GHSA-8g75-q649-6pv6 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0691 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 31, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8g75-q649-6pv6) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit #1 patch
- Patch Commit #2 patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.8 - Script Content Modification via Mutable Operand Binding in system.run third-party-advisory