CVE-2026-31993
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
19/03/2026
Last modified:
19/03/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
5.60
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
4.80
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 2026.2.22 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5da03e622119fa012285cdb590fcf4264c965cb5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e371da38aab99521c4e076cd3d95fd775e00b784
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5f9p-f3w2-fwch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-parsing-mismatch-in-system-run-shell-chains



