Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 19, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S
CVE-2026-31992
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f923e831364d83d0f23499ee49961de334cf58bghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a1c4bf07c6baad3ef87a0e710fe9aef127b1f606ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3mghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3mghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31992ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-exec-guard-bypass-via-env-sghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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