CVE-2026-41392: OpenClaw · Shell init-file options could satisfy exec allowlist script matching
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 2026.3.31 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
## Summary Before OpenClaw 2026.3.31, exec allowlist matching could treat shell init-file wrapper invocations as if the approved script itself were being executed. Shell options such as `--rcfile`, `--init-file`, and `--startup-file` could therefore inherit allowlist trust from a matched script path even though the shell loaded attacker-chosen initialization first. ## Impact This issue only applied when exec allowlist or allow-always behavior was enabled and the attacker could steer a shell-wrapper command shape that used init-file options. The result was a narrower allowlist bypass, not generic arbitrary command execution from an untrusted boundary. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `< 2026.3.31` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - Latest published npm version: `2026.4.1` ## Fix Commit(s) - `0c8375424620e12777ef24c162eedc7e9fcfd7e3` — reject shell init-file script matches ## Release Process Note The fix shipped in OpenClaw `2026.3.31` on March 31, 2026. The current published npm release `2026.4.1` from April 1, 2026 also contains the fix. Thanks @cyjhhh for reporting.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wpc6-37g7-8q4w (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41392 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0c8375424620e12777ef24c162eedc7e9fcfd7e3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-shell-init-file-options (opens in a new tab)