Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-100584
OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent runtime. In versions >= 2026.2.26 and < 2026.7.1, PowerShell command analysis on Windows hosts running in exec allowlist mode could approve an exact executable resolved from PATH but subsequently execute a same-named executable located in the workspace directory. If lower-trust content can place an executable with an approved basename into an agent-writable workspace and steer an approved PowerShell command that uses a bare executable name, OpenClaw may run the workspace file instead of the allowlisted path, executing arbitrary code with the privileges of the Gateway or node-host user. The issue does not require replacement of the approved executable itself. Version 2026.7.1 contains a fix; as a workaround, avoid bare executable names in approved PowerShell commands and keep executable files out of agent-writable workspaces.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rgjw-6v73-php6) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 Allowlist Bypass via Workspace Shadows (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-100584?
- CVE-2026-100584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-100584?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.