OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a command parser vulnerability where escaped newlines confuse exec allowlist parsing, allowing hidden commands to execute. Attackers can craft input with esc…
High CVSS 8.0
Summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a command parser vulnerability where escaped newlines confuse exec allowlist parsing, allowing hidden commands to execute. Attackers can craft input with escaped newlines to bypass allowlist validation and execute additional commands without expected authorization prompts.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9f86-pvv5-rxfw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-command-injection-via-escaped-newlines
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD