CVE-2026-29607 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Authorization Bypass via allow-always Wrapper Persistence
Attackers can bypass approval checks in OpenClaw to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting wrapper persistence flaws.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-29607?
CVE-2026-29607 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in allow-always wrapper persistence that allows attackers to bypass approval checks by persisting wrapper-level allowlist entries instead of validating inner executable intent. Remote attackers can approve benign wrapped system.run commands and subsequently execute different payloads without approval, enabling remote code execution on gateway and node-host execution flows.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-29607?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-29607?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-29607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-29607 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-6j27-pc5c-m8w8, MINI-frhg-vwc7-87f6.