CVE-2026-28460
March 19, 2026
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run that allows attackers to execute non-allowlisted commands by splitting command substitution using shell line-continuation characters. Attackers can bypass security analysis by injecting $\ followed by a newline and opening parenthesis inside double quotes, causing the shell to fold the line continuation into executable command substitution that circumvents approval boundaries.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.2.22Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.2.22openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.2.22Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.2.22Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02