OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Remote Code Execution via Node Invoke Approval Bypass | Advisories

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OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Remote Code Execution via Node Invoke Approval Bypass

severity: critical
date: 3/5/2026
Affecting: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14
CVE: CVE-2026-28466
CWE: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 9.4
CVSS V4 Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
References: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-gv46-4xfq-jv58)
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Credit: 222n5
Description: OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a vulnerability in the gateway in which it fails to sanitize internal approval fields in node.invoke parameters, allowing authenticated clients to bypass exec approval gating for system.run commands. Attackers with valid gateway credentials can inject approval control fields to execute arbitrary commands on connected node hosts, potentially compromising developer workstations and CI runners.

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