CVE-2026-101880 OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass
Attackers can bypass command approval rules via pipe operators or substitutions to execute arbitrary commands on Windows hosts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-101880?
CVE-2026-101880 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw Windows Node, published on 30 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the system.run exec-approval policy where ExecShellWrapperParser fails to split commands on pipe operators or extract command substitutions. Connected gateways or agents can bypass approval rules by placing denied commands behind allowed prefixes using pipe operators or command substitution syntax, achieving arbitrary command execution on Windows hosts.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101880?
How do I fix CVE-2026-101880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-101880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-101880 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-101880 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2pm-2vxc-m78g.