Critical severity · published Mar 5, 2026
CVE-2026-28470
OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes
9.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 contain an exec approvals (must be enabled) allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting command substitution syntax. Attackers can bypass the allowlist protection by embedding unescaped $() or backticks inside double-quoted strings to execute unauthorized commands.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.2.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28470
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28470
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1ecb46076145deb188abcba8f0699709ea17198
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3hcm-ggvf-rch5
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-double-quotes
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