Vulnerability · Published Apr 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-41390OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Unregistered /usr/bin/script Wrapper

High 7.3

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 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where allow-always persistence fails to unwrap /usr/bin/script and similar wrappers before storing trust decisions. Attackers can obtain user approval for one wrapped command to persist trust for wrapper binaries that execute different underlying programs.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.3.28	GHSA-6pfc-6m7w-m8fx

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	0 – before 2026.3.28

Weakness: CWE-807 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-6pfc-6m7w-m8fx) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Unregistered /usr/bin/script Wrapper third-party-advisory