{"id":"CVE-2026-29607","aliases":["GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-29607","summary":"OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Authorization Bypass via allow-always Wrapper Persistence","details":"### Summary\nIn `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.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.21-2`\n- Planned patched version: `2026.2.22`\n\n### Details\n`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.\n\nAffected 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.\n\n### Impact\nAuthorization boundary bypass in allowlist mode, potentially leading to approval-free command execution (RCE class) on subsequent wrapped invocations.\n\n### Mitigation\nUpgrade to `2026.2.22` (planned next release) or run with stricter exec policy (`ask=always` / `security=deny`) until upgraded.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to `2026.2.22` so this advisory is publish-ready; publish after the npm release is live.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.","published":"2026-03-19T01:00:47.572Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:59.315458433Z","cvss":null,"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"openclaw","fixedVersion":"2026.2.22"}],"fix":{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0","label":"openclaw/openclaw@24c954d"},"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/29xxx/CVE-2026-29607.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6j27-pc5c-m8w8"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29607"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allow-always-wrapper-persistence"},{"type":"FIX","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/24c954d972400f508814532dea0e4dcb38418bb0"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-10-28T02:30:59.315458433Z"}}