CVE-2026-44115
OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Shell Expansion Bypass in Unquoted Heredocs via Exec Allowlist
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an exec allowlist analysis vulnerability allowing shell expansion hiding in unquoted heredoc bodies. Attackers can bypass allowlist validation by embedding shell expansion tokens in heredoc bodies to execute unapproved commands at runtime.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.22 or newer.
- Apply vendor patches and security advisories promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44115.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5 | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-expansion-bypass-in-unquoted-heredocs-via-exec-allowlist | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-44115
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-44115 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
OpenClaw Chain Vulnerabilities Expose 245,000 Public AI Agent Servers to Attack
A chain of four critical vulnerabilities discovered in OpenClaw, one of the fastest-growing open-source platforms for autonomous AI agents, has left an estimated 245,000 publicly accessible server ins ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Four OpenClaw Flaws Enable Data Theft, Privilege Escalation, and Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of four security flaws in OpenClaw that could be chained to achieve data theft, privilege escalation, and persistence. The vulnerabilities, collectively ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-44115 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.4.22 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx Types: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-expansion-bypass-in-unquoted-heredocs-via-exec-allowlist Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an exec allowlist analysis vulnerability allowing shell expansion hiding in unquoted heredoc bodies. Attackers can bypass allowlist validation by embedding shell expansion tokens in heredoc bodies to execute unapproved commands at runtime. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-184 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-expansion-bypass-in-unquoted-heredocs-via-exec-allowlist