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CVE

CVE-2026-41392

OpenClaw: Shell init-file options could satisfy exec allowlist script matching
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CVE

CVE-2026-41392

OpenClaw: Shell init-file options could satisfy exec allowlist script matching

Summary

Before OpenClaw 2026.3.31, exec allowlist matching could treat shell init-file wrapper invocations as if the approved script itself were being executed. Shell options such as --rcfile, --init-file, and --startup-file could therefore inherit allowlist trust from a matched script path even though the shell loaded attacker-chosen initialization first.

Impact

This issue only applied when exec allowlist or allow-always behavior was enabled and the attacker could steer a shell-wrapper command shape that used init-file options. The result was a narrower allowlist bypass, not generic arbitrary command execution from an untrusted boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected versions: < 2026.3.31
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.3.31
  • Latest published npm version: 2026.4.1

Fix Commit(s)

  • 0c8375424620e12777ef24c162eedc7e9fcfd7e3 — reject shell init-file script matches

Release Process Note

The fix shipped in OpenClaw 2026.3.31 on March 31, 2026. The current published npm release 2026.4.1 from April 1, 2026 also contains the fix.

Thanks @cyjhhh for reporting.

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CVSS Version

Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
C
H
U
5.4
-
4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/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
C
H
U
0
-
3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
C
H
U
-

Related Resources

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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wpc6-37g7-8q4w, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41392, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0c8375424620e12777ef24c162eedc7e9fcfd7e3, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-init-file-options

Severity

7.3

CVSS Score
0
10

Basic Information

Ecosystem
Base CVSS
7.3
EPSS Probability
0.00024%
EPSS Percentile
0.0705%
Introduced Version
0
Fix Available
2026.3.31

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