CVE-2026-28463

HIGH EPSS 6.3%
Published Mar 5, 20263mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.6 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Mar 5, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the exec-approvals allowlist validation that checks pre-expansion argv tokens but executes using real shell expansion. Attackers with authorization or through prompt-injection attacks can exploit safe binaries like head, tail, or grep with glob patterns or environment variables to disclose files readable by the gateway or node process when host execution is enabled in allowlist mode.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.6
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
6.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-78 OS Command Injection Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.2.14

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/77b89719d5b7e271f48b6f49e334a8b991468c3b
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xvhf-x56f-2hpp
    PatchVendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-shell-expansion-in-safe-bins-allowlist
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/77b89719d5b7e271f48b6f49e334a8b991468c3b
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xvhf-x56f-2hpp
    PatchVendor Advisory