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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4 OpenClaw: system.run approvals did not bind PATH-token executable identity, enabling post-approval executable rebind
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Executable Rebind via Unbound PATH-token in system.run Approvals
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-367
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T14:06:06.088Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:11.111Z

Link: CVE-2026-31997

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-19T14:05:54.722Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-19T02:16:05.130

Modified: 2026-03-19T18:49:06.227

Link: CVE-2026-31997

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-19T08:54:49Z

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