CVE-2026-28460
High
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run that allows attackers to execute non-allowlisted commands by splitting command substitution using shell line-continuation characters. Attackers can bypass security analysis by injecting $\\ followed by a newline and opening parenthesis inside double quotes, causing the shell to fold the line continuation into executable command substitution that circumvents approval boundaries.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenclaw
PublishedMar 19, 2026
First seenMar 19, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- openclaw openclaw2026.2.22 or later
- openclaw2026.2.22 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | v < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
| openclawnpm | v < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
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