Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 25, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Shell Line-Continuation Command Substitution in system.run
CVE-2026-28460
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run that allows attackers to execute non-allowlisted commands by splitting command substitution using shell line-continuation characters. Attackers can bypass security analysis by injecting $\\ followed by a newline and opening parenthesis inside double quotes, causing the shell to fold the line continuation into executable command substitution that circumvents approval boundaries.
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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
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f0b9dbb36c86e308267924c0d3d4a4e1fc4d1e9ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9868-vxmx-w862ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9868-vxmx-w862ghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28460ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-line-continuation-command-substitution-in-system-runghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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