CVE-2026-26325 OpenClaw Node host system.run rawCommand/command mismatch can bypass allowlist/approvals
Attackers can bypass allowlist and approval checks in OpenClaw node host to execute arbitrary commands if specific security configurations are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-26325?
CVE-2026-26325 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, a mismatch between `rawCommand` and `command[]` in the node host `system.run` handler could cause allowlist/approval evaluation to be performed on one command while executing a different argv. This only impacts deployments that use the node host / companion node execution path (`system.run` on a node), enable allowlist-based exec policy (`security=allowlist`) with approval prompting driven by allowlist misses (for example `ask=on-miss`), allow an attacker to invoke `system.run`. Default/non-node configurations are not affected. Version 2026.2.14 enforces `rawCommand`/`command[]` consistency (gateway fail-fast + node host validation).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26325?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.14 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.14 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26325?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.14 or later.
Is CVE-2026-26325 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26325 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3f9-mjwj-w476.