Описание
OpenClaw's system.run allowlist bypass via shell line-continuation command substitution
Summary
In OpenClaw system.run allowlist mode, shell-wrapper analysis could be bypassed by splitting command substitution as $\\ + newline + ( inside double quotes. Analysis treated the payload as allowlisted (for example /bin/echo), while shell runtime folded the line continuation into $(...) and executed non-allowlisted subcommands.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: npm
openclaw - Latest published affected version:
2026.2.21-2 - Affected range:
<=2026.2.21-2 - Patched version (planned next release):
2026.2.22
Impact
In deployments that opt into tools.exec.security=allowlist (with ask=on-miss or off), this can bypass approval boundaries and lead to unintended command execution.
Fix Commit(s)
3f0b9dbb36c86e308267924c0d3d4a4e1fc4d1e9
Remediation
- Upgrade to
2026.2.22(or newer) when published. - Temporary mitigation: set
tools.exec.ask=alwaysortools.exec.security=deny.
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to planned next release 2026.2.22. After npm release is out, this advisory should be ready for direct publish without additional metadata edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Ссылки
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9868-vxmx-w862
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28460
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f0b9dbb36c86e308267924c0d3d4a4e1fc4d1e9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-line-continuation-command-substitution-in-system-run
Пакеты
openclaw
< 2026.2.22
2026.2.22
Связанные уязвимости
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.
Уязвимость конфигурации tools.exec.security=allowlist ИИ-агента OpenClaw (ранее - ClawdBot или MoltBot), позволяющая нарушителю выполнить произвольные команды