VDB-352648 · CVE-2026-27183 · GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q

OpenClaw up to 2026.3.6 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.6. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-27183. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.6. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.7 contain a shell approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run dispatch-wrapper handling that allows attackers to skip shell wrapper approval requirements. The approval classifier and execution planner apply different depth-boundary rules, permitting exactly four transparent dispatch wrappers like repeated env invocations before /bin/sh -c to bypass security=allowlist approval gating by misaligning classification with execution planning.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-27183 since 02/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.7
Patch: 2fc95a7cfc1eb9306356510b0251b6d51fb1c0b0

Timelineinfo

02/18/2026 CVE reserved
03/24/2026 +34 days Advisory disclosed
03/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/28/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-r6qf-8968-wj9q
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-27183 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-27183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352648

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2026 02:56
Updated: 03/28/2026 06:41
Changes: 03/24/2026 02:56 (77), 03/28/2026 06:41 (14)
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Cache ID: 216:CC9:103