RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28463
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the exec-approvals allowlist validation that checks pre-expansion argv tokens but executes using real shell expansion. Attackers with authorization or through prompt-injection attacks can exploit safe binaries like head, tail, or grep with glob patterns or environment variables to disclose files readable by the gateway or node process when host execution is enabled in allowlist mode.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xvhf-x56f-2hpp (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/77b89719d5b7e271f48b6f49e334a8b991468c3b (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-shell-expansion-i… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28463?
- CVE-2026-28463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28463?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.