CVE-2026-101880
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the system.run exec-approval policy where ExecShellWrapperParser fails to split commands on pipe operators or extract command substitutions. Connected gateways or agents can bypass approval rules by placing denied commands behind allowed prefixes using pipe operators or command substitution syntax, achieving arbitrary command execution on Windows hosts.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw windows node |
| Published | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw Windows Node
0 < 2026.7.1
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-vg38-vjq2-vgvh github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/2077aa3e7159101bddcee2f4efcb9d604a81619e github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/ExecShellWrapperParser.cs#L253 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass
Credits
Cameron Beeley (anagnorisis2peripeteia)