CVE-2026-26325: Openclaw OpenClaw Node Host System.run RawCommand/command Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h3f9-mjwj-w476
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-26325 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) openclaw node host system.run rawcommand/command vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw node host system.run rawcommand/command mismatch can bypass allowlist/approvals. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.14.

CVE-2026-26325 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-26325
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h3f9-mjwj-w476
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-26325

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.2.14 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.14
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-26325, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.14), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Summary A mismatch between `rawCommand` and `command[]` in the node host `system.run` handler could cause allowlist/approval evaluation to be performed on one command while executing a different argv. ## Affected Configurations This only impacts deployments that: - Use the node host / companion node execution path (`system.run` on a node). - Enable allowlist-based exec policy (`security=allowlist`) with approval prompting driven by allowlist misses (for example `ask=on-miss`). - Allow an attacker to invoke `system.run`. Default/non-node configurations are not affected. ## Impact In affected configurations, an attacker who can invoke `system.run` can bypass allowlist enforcement and approval prompts by supplying an allowlisted `rawCommand` while providing a different `command[]` argv for execution. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.13` - Patched version: `>= 2026.2.14` (planned next release) ## Fix Enforce `rawCommand`/`command[]` consistency (gateway fail-fast + node host validation). ## Fix Commit(s) - cb3290fca32593956638f161d9776266b90ab891 ## Release Process Note This advisory pre-sets the patched version to the planned next release (`2026.2.14`). Once `openclaw@2026.2.14` is published to npm, the advisory can be published without further edits. Thanks @christos-eth for reporting.

CVE-2026-26325 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.14
2026.2.14

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h3f9-mjwj-w476
NVD — CVE-2026-26325 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26325
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cb3290fca32593956638f161d9776266b90ab891
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26325?
CVE-2026-26325 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw Node host system.run rawCommand/command mismatch can bypass allowlist/approvals under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.14 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-26325?
Upgrading to 2026.2.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.14. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26325?
CVE-2026-26325 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-26325?
CVE-2026-26325 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-26325?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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