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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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-03-19T01:00:51.999Z

Updated: 2026-03-19T01:00:51.999Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:11.111Z

Link: CVE-2026-31993

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-19T02:16:04.277

Modified: 2026-03-19T18:50:06.617

Link: CVE-2026-31993

cve-icon Redhat

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