CVE-2026-101880: OpenClaw Windows Node · Incorrect Authorization
Affects OpenClaw Windows NodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2026.7.1 soon.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:43 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.7.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw Windows Node to 2026.7.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClawOpenClaw Windows Node | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubOpenClaw Windows Nodepkg:github/OpenClaw Windows NodeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in OpenClaw Windows Node version 2026.7.1. Users should upgrade to version 2026.7.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
OpenClaw Windows Node versions before 2026.7.1 have an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the exec-approval policy. The vulnerability arises because the ExecShellWrapperParser does not properly parse commands containing pipe operators or command substitutions. This allows connected gateways or agents to bypass approval rules by hiding denied commands behind allowed prefixes, enabling arbitrary command execution on affected Windows hosts.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-r3x2-vf2f-vvj8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/security/advisories/GHSA-vg38-vjq2-vgvh (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/commit/2077aa3e7159101bddcee2f4efcb9d604a81619e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/releases/tag/v2026.7.1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node/blob/v0.6.12/src/OpenClaw.Shared/ExecShellWrapperParser.cs (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-windows-node-before-2026.7.1-authorization-bypass (opens in a new tab)