Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
OpenClaw OpenClaw
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 2026.2.23affected
pkg:npm/openclawReferences
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a1c4bf07c6baad3ef87a0e710fe9aef127b1f606 ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f923e831364d83d0f23499ee49961de334cf58b ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-exec-guard-bypass-via-env-s ↗