OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an exec approval bypass vulnerability in allowlist mode where allow-always grants could be circumvented through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers like busybox and toybox sh -c commands. Attackers can exploit this by invoking arbitrary payloads under the same multiplexer wrapper to satisfy stored allowlist rules, bypassing intended execution restrictions.
Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g | OpenClaw's exec allow-always can be bypassed via unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers (busybox/toybox sh -c) |
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History
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:15:00 +0000
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| Description | OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an exec approval bypass vulnerability in allowlist mode where allow-always grants could be circumvented through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers like busybox and toybox sh -c commands. Attackers can exploit this by invoking arbitrary payloads under the same multiplexer wrapper to satisfy stored allowlist rules, bypassing intended execution restrictions. | |
| Title | OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Exec Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Multiplexer Shell Wrappers | |
| First Time appeared |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-184 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| Metrics |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-18T01:34:20.825Z
Reserved: 2026-01-06T16:47:17.180Z
Link: CVE-2026-22175
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-18T02:16:21.733
Modified: 2026-03-18T02:16:21.733
Link: CVE-2026-22175
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Github GHSA