High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 19, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Wrapper Binary Unwrapping in system.run
CVE-2026-27566
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run exec analysis that fails to unwrap env and shell-dispatch wrapper chains. Attackers can route execution through wrapper binaries like env bash to smuggle payloads that satisfy allowlist entries while executing non-allowlisted commands.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
Affected products
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2b63592be57782c8946e521bc81286933f0f99c7ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj82-76v6-933rghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jj82-76v6-933rghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27566ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-wrapper-binary-unwrapping-in-system-runghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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