CVE-2026-27002: OpenClaw Docker Container Escape Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-27002 is a HIGH docker container escape vulnerability (CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves docker container escape via unvalidated bind mount config injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.15.
CVE-2026-27002 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-27002
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.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.15Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-27002, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze 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 2026.2.15), 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-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, where the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. 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
CVE-2026-27002 Affected OpenClaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.15
|
2026.2.15
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w235-x559-36mg",
"modified" : "2026-02-20T16:47:03Z",
"published" : "2026-02-18T22:42:42Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-27002" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw: Docker container escape via unvalidated bind mount config injection",
"details" : "## Summary\nA configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.14`\n- Fixed version: `>= 2026.2.15` (next release)\n\n## Impact\nIf an attacker can influence sandbox Docker configuration (or an operator pastes untrusted config), they may be able to:\n- mount sensitive host paths (e.g. `/etc`, `/proc`, `/sys`, `/dev`, Docker socket)\n- use `network=host` to bypass container network isolation\n- use `seccompProfile=unconfined` / `apparmorProfile=unconfined` to weaken isolation\n\nThis can lead to host secret exfiltration or full host control (via Docker socket exposure).\n\n## Fix\nOpenClaw now blocks dangerous sandbox Docker settings:\n- runtime enforcement when building `docker create` args\n- config-schema validation for `network=host`, `seccompProfile=unconfined`, `apparmorProfile=unconfined`\n- security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config\n\n## Workarounds\n- Do not configure `agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds` to mount system directories or Docker socket paths.\n- Keep `agents.*.sandbox.docker.network` at `none` (default) or `bridge`.\n- Do not use `unconfined` for seccomp/AppArmor profiles.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- 887b209db47f1f9322fead241a1c0b043fd38339\n- 1b6704ef5800152c777ea52b77aa2c8a46c13705 (docs)\n\n## Release Process Note\nThis advisory is pre-populated with the planned fixed version (`>= 2026.2.15`). Once `openclaw@2026.2.15` is published to npm, publishing this advisory should be a single-click action.\n\nThanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w235-x559-36mg"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27002"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/887b209db47f1f9322fead241a1c0b043fd38339"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-250" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-02-18T22:42:42Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-02-20T00:16:16Z"
}
}