OpenClaw's exec allowlist wrapper analysis did not unwrap env/shell dispatch chains
Summary
system.run exec allowlist analysis treated wrapper binaries as the effective executable and did not fully unwrap env/shell-dispatch wrappers.
This allowed wrapper-smuggled payloads (for example env bash -lc ...) to satisfy an allowlist entry for the wrapper while executing non-allowlisted commands.
Impact
On affected versions, an actor who can trigger system.run requests under an allowlist policy could bypass intended allowlist restrictions by routing execution through wrapper binaries.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched in next release:
2026.2.22(pre-set below so publish can happen immediately after npm release)
Fix Commit(s)
2b63592be57782c8946e521bc81286933f0f99c7
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>= 2026.2.22).
After npm 2026.2.22 is published, this advisory can be published directly without further metadata edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jj82-76v6-933r
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27566
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2b63592be57782c8946e521bc81286933f0f99c7
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-wrapper-binary-unwrapping-in-system-run
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78, CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jj82-76v6-933r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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