VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2026-41390

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where allow-always persistence fails to unwrap /usr/bin/script and similar wrappers before storing trust decisions.

HIGH 7.0EPSS 0.12%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.12%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where allow-always persistence fails to unwrap /usr/bin/script and similar wrappers before storing trust decisions. Attackers can obtain user approval for one wrapped command to persist trust for wrapper binaries that execute different underlying programs.

CVSS 4.0: 7.0 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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/M
EPSS: 0.12% probability · 2th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-807
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfc-6m7w-m8fxVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-unregistered-usr-bin-script-wrapperThird Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.