CVE-2026-29607 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Authorization Bypass via allow-always Wrapper Persistence

High 7.1 Published Updated

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.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.22
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.22

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8, MINI-frhg-vwc7-87f6.

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