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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History
25 Mar 2026, 15:16
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.1 |
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19 Mar 2026, 19:18
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f0b9dbb36c86e308267924c0d3d4a4e1fc4d1e9 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9868-vxmx-w862 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-line-continuation-command-substitution-in-system-run - Third Party Advisory |
19 Mar 2026, 02:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-19 02:16
Updated : 2026-03-25 15:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-28460
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28460
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28460
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Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
