CVE-2026-28470
CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS CRITICAL
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotesAdvisory