Vulnerability · Published Mar 5, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-28470OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity OS command injection 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 0.6% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.2.2	GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	0 – before 2026.2.2

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes third-party-advisory