Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run approvals that fails to unwrap /usr/bin/time wrappers. Attackers can bypass executable binding restrictions by using an unregistered time wrapper to reuse approval state for inner commands.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 | GHSA-qm9x-v7cx-7rq4 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0856 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 12, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qm9x-v7cx-7rq4) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit #1 patch
- Patch Commit #2 patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Unregistered Time Dispatch Wrapper third-party-advisory