OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run approvals that fails to unwrap /usr/bin/time wrappers. Attackers can bypass executable binding restrictions by using an unregistered time wrapper to reuse approval state for inner commands.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 4
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/39409b6a6dd4239deea682e626bac9ba547…
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171…
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qm9x-v7cx-7rq4
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-unregistered…
disclosure@vulncheck.com