CVE-2026-31993 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-31993: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Parsing Mismatch in system.run Shell Chains

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-184
Published March 19, 2026
Last update March 23, 2026

CVSS base score

5.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist parsing mismatch vulnerability in the macOS companion app that allows authenticated operators to bypass exec approval checks. Attackers with operator.write privileges and a paired macOS beta node can craft shell-chain payloads that pass incomplete allowlist validation and execute arbitrary commands on the paired host.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2026 CVE published
March 23, 2026 Record updated