CVE-2026-27183
OpenClaw < 2026.3.7 - Shell Approval Gating Bypass via Dispatch Wrapper Depth Mismatch
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.7 contain a shell approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run dispatch-wrapper handling that allows attackers to skip shell wrapper approval requirements. The approval classifier and execution planner apply different depth-boundary rules, permitting exactly four transparent dispatch wrappers like repeated env invocations before /bin/sh -c to bypass security=allowlist approval gating by misaligning classification with execution planning.
INFO
Published Date :
March 23, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.7 or later.
- Verify wrapper approval logic.
- Review dispatch-wrapper configurations.
- Implement stricter approval checks.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-27183 has a 2 public
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.3.7 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-mar-shell-approval-gating-bypass-via-dispatch-wrapper-depth-mismatch Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.7 contain a shell approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run dispatch-wrapper handling that allows attackers to skip shell wrapper approval requirements. The approval classifier and execution planner apply different depth-boundary rules, permitting exactly four transparent dispatch wrappers like repeated env invocations before /bin/sh -c to bypass security=allowlist approval gating by misaligning classification with execution planning. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q Added Reference https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-mar-shell-approval-gating-bypass-via-dispatch-wrapper-depth-mismatch