CVE-2026-31992 OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Exec-Guard Bypass via env -S
Authenticated operators can bypass command allowlists using env -S to execute arbitrary shell commands in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-31992?
CVE-2026-31992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.
Weakness: CWE-184
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31992?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.23 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.23 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31992?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.23 or later.
Is CVE-2026-31992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31992 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-48wf-g7cp-gr3m, MINI-2mh6-g5cx-2jjv, MINI-x2xm-cqwm-64vw.