CVE-2026-101882 OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Remote Code Execution via system.execApprovals.set
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows hosts by adding broad allow rules via system.execApprovals.set, bypassing operator checks.
- 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-2026-101882?
CVE-2026-101882 is a high-severity command injection 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 incomplete validation vulnerability in system.execApprovals.set that accepts wildcard-executable rules and abusable system binaries like mshta, rundll32, and certutil. Remote callers can add broad allow rules to execute arbitrary commands on the Windows host through system.run without operator checks or user prompts.
Weakness: CWE-184
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101882?
How do I fix CVE-2026-101882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-101882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-101882 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-101882 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgh6-hxpr-2f88.