CVE-2026-32047
Allowlist Bypass in OpenClaw system.run Enables Command Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-23
Last updated on: 2026-03-23
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | to 2026.2.22 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.22 and involves an allowlist bypass in the system.run function. Attackers can exploit this by using shell line-continuation to split command substitution, allowing them to execute commands that are not on the allowlist. Specifically, by injecting a backslash followed by a newline and an opening parenthesis inside double quotes, the shell runtime folds the payload into a $(...) command substitution, enabling execution of arbitrary subcommands.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary commands that are normally restricted by the allowlist in OpenClaw's system.run function. This can lead to unauthorized command execution, potentially compromising the system's integrity and security.
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