Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-27566
Published: May 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128817
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27566
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass intended allowlist restrictions and execute non-allowlisted commands.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in system.run exec allowlist analysis when processing requests that route execution through env or shell-dispatch wrapper binaries. A remote user can submit a specially crafted system.run request to bypass intended allowlist restrictions and execute non-allowlisted commands.
Exploitation requires the ability to trigger system.run requests under an allowlist policy.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-27566
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.2.22