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OpenClaw: Exec approval display truncation could hide the command being approved

Affects openclawSource GCVE Database

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CVSS 8.0 High : upgrade to 2026.5.18 soon.

Data as of 2 Jul 2026, 23:22 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.5.18
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.5.18.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
npmopenclawAffected
  • <2026.5.18
Fixed in
  • 2026.5.18

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AI-suggested

Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.5.18 or later, where this truncation issue is fixed. Until upgrading, avoid approving unusually long exec commands and restrict approval capabilities to trusted operators only.

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.5.18 have a vulnerability in the exec approval UI where very long commands are truncated in the display, potentially hiding the full command from the approver. This truncation can cause an approver to unknowingly approve a command with a hidden suffix that executes additional operations. The issue affects deployments with exec approval enabled and requires both an authenticated requester and an approver. The vulnerability compromises approval integrity but does not expose exec functionality to unauthenticated users or alter the local-first trust model. A fix is available in version 2026.5.18.

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