CVE-2026-28470

Critical

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.8

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 5, 2026

First seenMar 5, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.2 or later
openclaw2026.2.2 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.2.2	2026.2.2
openclawnpm	v < 2026.2.2	2026.2.2

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