Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an approval-integrity bypass vulnerability in system.run where rendered command text is used as approval identity while trimming argv token whitespace, but runtime execution uses raw argv. An attacker can craft a trailing-space executable token to execute a different binary than what the approver displayed, allowing unexpected command execution under the OpenClaw runtime user when they can influence command argv and reuse an approval context.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.25 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/03e689fc89bbecbcd02876a95957ef1ad9caa176Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hwpq-rrpf-pgcqVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-identity-mismatch-in-system-run-command-executionThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 21, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed