High severity8.4NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2026-28463
CVE-2026-28463
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the exec-approvals allowlist validation that checks pre-expansion argv tokens but executes using real shell expansion. Attackers with authorization or through prompt-injection attacks can exploit safe binaries like head, tail, or grep with glob patterns or environment variables to disclose files readable by the gateway or node process when host execution is enabled in allowlist mode.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/77b89719d5b7e271f48b6f49e334a8b991468c3bnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xvhf-x56f-2hppnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvhf-x56f-2hppghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28463ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-shell-expansion-in-safe-bins-allowlistnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14ghsaWEB
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.