CVE-2026-27183: OpenClaw System.run Wrapper-depth Boundary Could Skip Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2026-27183 is a LOW (CVSS 5.3) system.run wrapper-depth boundary could skip vulnerability (CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves system.run wrapper-depth boundary could skip shell approval gating. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.7.
CVE-2026-27183 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2026-27183
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@2026.3.7Run 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-2026-27183, 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 2026.3.7), 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-436: Interpretation Conflict, where product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state. 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-2026-27183 Affected OpenClaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.3.7
|
2026.3.7
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q",
"modified" : "2026-03-30T13:30:28Z",
"published" : "2026-03-09T19:54:25Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-27183" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw: system.run wrapper-depth boundary could skip shell approval gating",
"details" : "OpenClaw's `system.run` dispatch-wrapper handling applied different depth-boundary rules to shell-wrapper approval detection and execution planning.\n\nWith exactly four transparent dispatch wrappers such as repeated `env` invocations before `/bin/sh -c`, the approval classifier could stop treating the command as a shell wrapper at the depth boundary while execution planning still unwrapped through to the shell payload. In `security=allowlist` mode, that mismatch could skip the expected approval-required path for the shell wrapper invocation.\n\nLatest published npm version: `2026.3.2`\n\nFixed on `main` on March 7, 2026 in `2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0` by keeping shell-wrapper classification active at the configured dispatch depth boundary and only failing closed beyond that boundary. This aligns approval gating with the execution plan. Legitimate shallow dispatch-wrapper usage continues to work.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `<= 2026.3.2`\n- Patched version: `>= 2026.3.7`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0`\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nnpm `2026.3.7` was published on March 8, 2026. This advisory is fixed in the released package.\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
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"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
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"url" : "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-mar-shell-approval-gating-bypass-via-dispatch-wrapper-depth-mismatch"
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"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-436", "CWE-863" ],
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}
}