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OpenClaw: Malicious Code Can Execute from Wrong Location

GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2 CVE-2026-27545
Summary

A security issue in OpenClaw allows an attacker to trick the system into running a command from a different location than intended, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. This issue affects all versions of OpenClaw less than 2026.2.26. To protect yourself, update to the latest version of OpenClaw, which is scheduled to be released soon.

What to do
  • Update steipete openclaw to version 2026.2.26.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
steipete openclaw <= 2026.2.26 2026.2.26
Original title
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run execution that allows attackers to execute commands from unintended filesystem locations by rebinding wri...
Original description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run execution that allows attackers to execute commands from unintended filesystem locations by rebinding writable parent symlinks in the current working directory after approval. An attacker can modify mutable parent symlink path components between approval and execution time to redirect command execution to a different location while preserving the visible working directory string.
osv CVSS4.0 8.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-367
CWE-59 Link Following
Published: 18 Mar 2026 · Updated: 18 Mar 2026 · First seen: 18 Mar 2026