OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the macOS Swift exec feature that misses combined POSIX inline-command flags. Attackers can execute shell content outside the intended allowlist check by using combined flag forms, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution depending on operator configuration.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c OpenClaw: macOS Swift exec allowlist missed combined POSIX inline flags
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the macOS Swift exec feature that misses combined POSIX inline-command flags. Attackers can execute shell content outside the intended allowlist check by using combined flag forms, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution depending on operator configuration.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Allowlist Bypass via Combined POSIX Inline Flags on macOS
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-18T03:56:04.944Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:22:34.480Z

Link: CVE-2026-53861

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T13:54:32.195Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:04.027

Modified: 2026-06-16T20:42:46.200

Link: CVE-2026-53861

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T21:30:12Z

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