CVE-2026-32023
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Approval Bypass in OpenClaw system.run Allowlist Enables Shell Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run allowlist mode where nested transparent dispatch wrappers can suppress shell-wrapper detection. Attackers can exploit this by chaining multiple dispatch wrappers like /usr/bin/env to execute /bin/sh -c commands without triggering the expected approval prompt in allowlist plus ask=on-miss configurations.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-32023
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.2.24 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 and involves an approval gating bypass in the system.run allowlist mode. Specifically, nested transparent dispatch wrappers can suppress the detection of shell-wrapper commands. Attackers can exploit this by chaining multiple dispatch wrappers, such as /usr/bin/env, to execute /bin/sh -c commands without triggering the expected approval prompt when allowlist plus ask=on-miss configurations are in place.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security controls designed to require approval before executing shell commands. This can lead to unauthorized command execution with limited privileges, potentially compromising the integrity of the affected system by allowing malicious commands to run without user consent.

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