High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2026· Updated Mar 18, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Approval Bypass via Parent Symlink Current Working Directory Rebind
CVE-2026-27545
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run execution that allows attackers to execute commands from unintended filesystem locations by rebinding writable parent symlinks in the current working directory after approval. An attacker can modify mutable parent symlink path components between approval and execution time to redirect command execution to a different location while preserving the visible working directory string.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.26 | 2026.2.26 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4b4718c8dfce2e2c48404aa5088af7c013bed60bghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4e690e09c746408b5e27617a20cb3fdc5190dbdaghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/78a7ff2d50fb3bcef351571cb5a0f21430a340c1ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d06632ba45a8482192792c55d5ff0b2e21abb0a7ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d82c042b09727a6148f3ca651b254c4a677aff26ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2ghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27545ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-parent-symlink-current-working-directory-rebindghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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