OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 Remote Code Execution via system.execApprovals.set
Published Sep 30, 2026
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.53%
Description
OpenClaw Windows Node before 2026.7.1 contains an incomplete validation vulnerability in system.execApprovals.set that accepts wildcard-executable rules and abusable system binaries like mshta, rundll32, and certutil. Remote callers can add broad allow rules to execute arbitrary commands on the Windows host through system.run without operator checks or user prompts.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2026.7.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw Windows Node | unaffected |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 1, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00531) | 42.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.80% (0.00799) | 54.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (7)
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/Capabilities/SystemCapability.cs#L791-L853 technical-description
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/8f07ad92beb28376bc228c0b07093173a043a656 patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/988df5badc84ab5efd5b4e291766a1fa5e7e268a patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1 release-notes
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-f32j-8759-w2fp exploitvendor-advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g95v-c9r6-2hmq exploitvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-remote-code-execution-via-system-execapprovals-set third-party-advisory
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