RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-29607
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in allow-always wrapper persistence that allows attackers to bypass approval checks by persisting wrapper-level allowlist entries instead of validating inner executable intent. Remote attackers can approve benign wrapped system.run commands and subsequently execute different payloads without approval, enabling remote code execution on gateway and node-host execution flows.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-29607?
- CVE-2026-29607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29607?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.