HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-27545
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-27545

CWE-367Published: March 18, 2026· Updated: Mar 18, 2026

4.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.6th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run execution that allows attackers to execute commands from unintended filesystem locations by rebinding writable parent symlinks in the current working directory after approval. An attacker can modify mutable parent symlink path components between approval and execution time to redirect command execution to a different location while preserving the visible working directory string.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-27545 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4b4718c8dfce2e2c48404aa5088af7c013bed60b
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4e690e09c746408b5e27617a20cb3fdc5190dbda
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/78a7ff2d50fb3bcef351571cb5a0f21430a340c1
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d06632ba45a8482192792c55d5ff0b2e21abb0a7
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d82c042b09727a6148f3ca651b254c4a677aff26
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-parent-symlink-current-working-directory-rebind

All References (7)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4b4718c8dfce2e2c48404aa5088af7c013bed60bPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4e690e09c746408b5e27617a20cb3fdc5190dbdaPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/78a7ff2d50fb3bcef351571cb5a0f21430a340c1Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d06632ba45a8482192792c55d5ff0b2e21abb0a7Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d82c042b09727a6148f3ca651b254c4a677aff26Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-parent-symlink-current-working-directory-rebindThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-27545
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-367
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 18, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-27545 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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