CVE-2026-31993

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwch)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwch
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-parsing-mismatch-in-system-run-shell-chains

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 20.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/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 - 2026.2.22npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.22
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.22
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 19, 2026