CVE-2026-31993
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains
CVSS Score
4.8
EPSS Score
0.1%
EPSS Percentile
19th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist parsing mismatch vulnerability in the macOS companion app that allows authenticated operators to bypass exec approval checks. Attackers with operator.write privileges and a paired macOS beta node can craft shell-chain payloads that pass incomplete allowlist validation and execute arbitrary commands on the paired host.
| CWE | CWE-184 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 23, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.22
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwch github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5da03e622119fa012285cdb590fcf4264c965cb5 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e371da38aab99521c4e076cd3d95fd775e00b784 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-parsing-mismatch-in-system-run-shell-chains
Credits
🔍 tdjackey