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TI-2026-22739 Aliases CVE-2026-28470GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00551 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.2openclaw (npm): 2026.2.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.22026.2.2Patch availableGHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.2 Fixed in 2026.2.2 Patch available GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.2VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.2 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.2
  • Fix · GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.2 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.2

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-22666 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Command Injection via cmd.exe Parsing Bypass in Allowlist EnforcementPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-22741 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Device Identity Check Bypass in Gateway WebSocket Connect HandshakePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-22724 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via Unauthenticated Telegram WebhookPriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28470
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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