Vulnerability · Published Mar 19, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-31992OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 71.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.2.23 | GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-184 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3m) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S third-party-advisory