CVE-2026-28470CRITICAL 9.8EPSS p37.4%

CVE-2026-28470CVE-2026-28470

Description

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.

Scoring

CVSS 3.19.8 (CRITICAL)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS0.48% probability of exploitation · percentile 37.4% · 2026-06-18T12:00:27Z
Published2026-03-05
Last modified2026-03-25

Underlying weaknesses· 1

CWE-78

References

  1. https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198
  2. https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
  3. https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotes

1

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
WeaknessImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')cwe-780%live

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