CVE-2026-41392

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Shell Init-File Options

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to inherit allowlist trust via shell init-file wrapper invocations. Attackers can exploit shell options like --rcfile, --init-file, and --startup-file to load attacker-chosen initialization files while bypassing exec allowlist matching restrictions.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wpc6-37g7-8q4w)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wpc6-37g7-8q4w
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Shell Init-File Options
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-init-file-options

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 2.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-184
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.31npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.31
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.31
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31
Published Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026