OpenClaw has an exec allowlist bypass via command substitution/backticks inside double quotes
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.2 | 2026.2.2 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28470
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotes
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78, CWE-88- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 17.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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