Low severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 23, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains
CVE-2026-31993
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist parsing mismatch vulnerability in the macOS companion app that allows authenticated operators to bypass exec approval checks. Attackers with operator.write privileges and a paired macOS beta node can craft shell-chain payloads that pass incomplete allowlist validation and execute arbitrary commands on the paired host.
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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
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5da03e622119fa012285cdb590fcf4264c965cb5ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e371da38aab99521c4e076cd3d95fd775e00b784ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwchghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwchghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31993ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-parsing-mismatch-in-system-run-shell-chainsghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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