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CVE-2026-28363 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.9

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

OpenClaw - Command Injection

Published: February 27, 2026Updated: February 27, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 contains a command injection caused by bypassing tools.exec.safeBins validation via GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode, letting attackers execute commands without approval, exploit requires allowlist mode enabled.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical

CVSS Score: 9.9

EPSS Score: 8.9%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Attackers can execute commands without approval, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.2.23 or later.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78

Social Media Activity(1 post)

Raphael

@0x3e4

Feb 27, 2026

another day another critical vulnerability in openclaw 🥲🤡 "In OpenClaw before 2026.2.23, tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations (such as --compress-prog) in allowlist mode, leading to approval-free execution paths that were intended to require approval." 🔐 CVE-2026-28363 📊 CVSS: 9.9 · Critical 📅 02/27/2026, 04:16 AM 🛡️ CWE: CWE-184 📦 Affected: OpenClaw OpenClaw (< 2026.2.23) 🔗 https://hecate.pw/vulnerability/CVE-2026-28363 #cve #vulnerability #hecate

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-28363
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.9
Type: command_injection
Status: confirmed
EPSS: 8.9%
Social Posts: 1

CWE

CWE-184

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score

8.9%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days