Protection mechanism failure in OpenClaw ClawScan Static Scanner
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
OpenClaw ClawScan from 0.1.0 before 0.1.7 has a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) in the shouldSkipTargetPath function of its Static Scanner component. A local attacker with low privileges can manipulate input to defeat the protection. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A security flaw has been discovered in OpenClaw ClawScan up to 0.1.6. This impacts the function shouldSkipTargetPath of the file internal/runner/runner.go of the component Static Scanner. Performing a manipulation results in protection mechanism failure. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.1.7 will fix this issue. The patch is named 9f6a6fbb9f1137345566d0ab44c73893dfe112fa. The affected component should be upgraded.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade OpenClaw ClawScan to version 0.1.7, which contains the patch 9f6a6fbb9f1137345566d0ab44c73893dfe112fa.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA ClawScan (OpenClaw) Fixed in 0.1.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110689
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Patch 3
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- 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
Sources
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