CVE-2026-41392 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41392: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Shell Init-File Options

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-184
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to inherit allowlist trust via shell init-file wrapper invocations. Attackers can exploit shell options like --rcfile, --init-file, and --startup-file to load attacker-chosen initialization files while bypassing exec allowlist matching restrictions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated