OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in system.run Safe-bin Allowlist
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | unaffected |
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-mhq8-78pj-5j79 | OpenClaw's POSIX node system.run safe-bin allowlist could be widened by shell expansion |
No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.198% probability within 30 days)
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| Weaknesses | NVD-CWE-noinfo |
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| Description | OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability in system.run safe-bin allowlist validation that allows shell expansion to modify command interpretation on POSIX nodes. Authenticated operators can exploit shell metacharacters in approved commands to read unintended node-local files and expose sensitive configuration data. | |
| Title | OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in system.run Safe-bin Allowlist | |
| First Time appeared |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-367 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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