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CVE-2026-101880: OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Authorization Bypass

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-30 · updated 2026-10-01
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw Windows Node: before 2026.7.1 — fixed in 2026.7.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw Windows Node 2026.7.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/ExecShellWrapperParser.cs#L253
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/2077aa3e7159101bddcee2f4efcb9d604a81619e
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-vg38-vjq2-vgvh
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8

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