VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-28470

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.55%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-03-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-78
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-78

Primary references