VDB-412356 · CVE-2026-101880 · GCVE-0-2026-101880

OpenClaw Node prior 2026.7.1 Exec Approval Policy system.run ExecShellWrapperParser improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in OpenClaw Node. Affected is the function ExecShellWrapperParser of the file system.run of the component Exec Approval Policy. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-101880. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in OpenClaw Node. Affected is the function ExecShellWrapperParser of the file system.run of the component Exec Approval Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the system.run exec-approval policy where ExecShellWrapperParser fails to split commands on pipe operators or extract command substitutions. Connected gateways or agents can bypass approval rules by placing denied commands behind allowed prefixes using pipe operators or command substitution syntax, achieving arbitrary command execution on Windows hosts.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-101880 since 09/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/30/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 2026.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

OpenClaw

Name

Node

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node 2026.7.1

Timelineinfo

09/28/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-101880 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-101880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412356

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 21:43
Changes: 09/30/2026 21:43 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103