---
id: CVE-2026-100530
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 fail to bind working directory context to
  reusable exec approvals, allowing approved commands to execute in different
  directories
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 fail to bind working directory context to
  reusable exec approvals, allowing approved commands to execute in different
  directories. Attackers with an allow-always approval can reuse it to run the
  same com…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.8.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:16:58.367'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100530'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3mq7-q27j-mq7q
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-exec-approval-directory-binding
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.674Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 fail to bind working directory context to reusable exec approvals, allowing approved commands to execute in different directories. Attackers with an allow-always approval can reuse it to run the same command against unreviewed files or repositories with materially different effects.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.