OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Executable Rebind via Unbound PATH-token in system.run Approvals
Published Mar 19, 2026
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.12%
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to pin executable identity for non-path-like argv[0] tokens in system.run approvals, allowing post-approval executable rebind attacks. Attackers can modify PATH resolution after approval to execute a different binary than the operator approved, enabling arbitrary command execution.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2026.3.1
- Version 2026.3.1StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
openclaw
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 2026.3.1
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 0 | 2026.3.1 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
2 other sources (CVE.org, NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Mar 19, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
Mar–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.12% (0.00124) | 1.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.09% (0.00091) | 0.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 0.01% (0.00010) | 0.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4 Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4 vendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31997
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-executable-rebind-via-unbound-path-token-in-system-run-approvals third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4 | vendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31997 | ||
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-executable-rebind-via-unbound-path-token-in-system-run-approvals | third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
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