Shell Expansion Bypass in OpenClaw by OpenClaw Technology
CVE-2026-44115

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-44115?

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.4.22 is susceptible to an exec allowlist analysis vulnerability, which enables attackers to circumvent allowlist validation. By embedding shell expansion tokens within unquoted heredoc bodies, adversaries can potentially execute unauthorized commands at runtime. This flaw underscores the importance of scrutinizing input validation methods and securing command execution processes to prevent exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.4.22

OpenClaw 2026.4.22

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f2...
patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-expan...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

vladimir tokarev (@VladimirEliTokarev)
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