OpenClaw's allow-always wrapper persistence could bypass future approvals and enable command execution
Summary
In openclaw npm releases up to and including 2026.2.21-2, approving wrapped system.run commands with allow-always in security=allowlist mode could persist wrapper-level allowlist entries and enable later approval-bypass execution of different inner payloads.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Planned patched version:
2026.2.22
Details
allow-always persistence was based on wrapper-level resolution instead of stable inner executable intent. A benign approved wrapper invocation could therefore broaden future trust boundaries.
Affected paths included gateway and node-host execution approval persistence flows. The fix now persists inner executable paths for known dispatch-wrapper chains (env, nice, nohup, stdbuf, timeout) and fails closed when safe unwrapping cannot be derived.
Impact
Authorization boundary bypass in allowlist mode, potentially leading to approval-free command execution (RCE class) on subsequent wrapped invocations.
Mitigation
Upgrade to 2026.2.22 (planned next release) or run with stricter exec policy (ask=always / security=deny) until upgraded.
Fix Commit(s)
24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to 2026.2.22 so this advisory is publish-ready; publish after the npm release is live.
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-6j27-pc5c-m8w8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29607
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allow-always-wrapper-persistence
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78, CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 02.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8 - 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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