CVE-2026-31992

Name: CVE-2026-31992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-19T02:16:04.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-31992 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in system.run guardrails that allows authenticated operators to execute unintended commands. When /usr/bin/env is allowlisted, attackers can use env -S to bypass policy analysis and execute shell wrapper payloads at runtime.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-184

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.2.23

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3f923e831364d83d0f23499ee49961de334cf58bPatch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a1c4bf07c6baad3ef87a0e710fe9aef127b1f606Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-48wf-g7cp-gr3mMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-exec-guard-bypass-via-env-sThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-31992?

How severe is CVE-2026-31992?

CVE-2026-31992 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31992?

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Source: NVD / NIST