CVE-2026-31997 OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Executable Rebind via Unbound PATH-token in system.run Approvals
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by rebinding approved executables via PATH manipulation during system.run approvals in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-31997?
CVE-2026-31997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to pin executable identity for non-path-like argv[0] tokens in system.run approvals, allowing post-approval executable rebind attacks. Attackers can modify PATH resolution after approval to execute a different binary than the operator approved, enabling arbitrary command execution.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31997?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31997?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-31997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31997 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-q399-23r3-hfx4, MINI-fwpg-92f9-rh53.