CVE-2026-31992

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-exec-guard-bypass-via-env-s

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 25.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-184
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.23npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.23
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.23
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 19, 2026