CVE-2026-29607

Impact

### Summary In `openclaw` npm releases up to and including `2026.2.21-2`, approving wrapped `system.run` commands with `allow-always` in `security=allowlist` mode could persist wrapper-level allowlist entries and enable later approval-bypass execution of different inner payloads. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Planned patched version: `2026.2.22` ### Details `allow-always` persistence was based on wrapper-level resolution instead of stable inner executable intent. A benign approved wrapper invocation could therefore broaden future trust boundaries. Affected paths included gateway and node-host execution approval persistence flows. The fix now persists inner executable paths for known dispatch-wrapper chains (`env`, `nice`, `nohup`, `stdbuf`, `timeout`) and fails closed when safe unwrapping cannot be derived. ### Impact Authorization boundary bypass in allowlist mode, potentially leading to approval-free command execution (RCE class) on subsequent wrapped invocations. ### Mitigation Upgrade to `2026.2.22` (planned next release) or run with stricter exec policy (`ask=always` / `security=deny`) until upgraded. ### Fix Commit(s) - `24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to `2026.2.22` so this advisory is publish-ready; publish after the npm release is live. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

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References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• GitHub advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allow-always-wrapper-persistence
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29607