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CVE-2026-28470 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details

HIGH

OpenClaw has an exec allowlist bypass via command substitution/backticks inside double quotes

Published February 17, 2026Updated March 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary Exec approvals allowlist bypass via command substitution/backticks inside double quotes. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: `<= 2026.2.1` - Fixed: `>= 2026.2.2` ### Impact Only affects setups that explicitly enable the optional exec approvals allowlist feature. Default installs are unaffected. ### Fix Reject unescaped `$()` and backticks inside double quotes during allowlist analysis. ### Fix Commit(s) - d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198 Thanks @simecek for reporting.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published February 17, 2026 (237 days ago).
  • Last revised March 6, 2026 — 16 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.2.2 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.2.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.2.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28470?
OpenClaw has an exec allowlist bypass via command substitution/backticks inside double quotes This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-28470?
CVE-2026-28470 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-28470 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

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