---
id: CVE-2026-100584
title: OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent runtime
summary: >-
  OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent runtime. In versions >= 2026.2.26 and <
  2026.7.1, PowerShell command analysis on Windows hosts running in exec
  allowlist mode could approve an exact executable resolved from PATH but
  subsequently exec…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-426
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw >= 2026.2.26 < 2026.7.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:06.373'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100584'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rgjw-6v73-php6
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-allowlist-bypass-via-workspace-shadows
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.693Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent runtime. In versions >= 2026.2.26 and < 2026.7.1, PowerShell command analysis on Windows hosts running in exec allowlist mode could approve an exact executable resolved from PATH but subsequently execute a same-named executable located in the workspace directory. If lower-trust content can place an executable with an approved basename into an agent-writable workspace and steer an approved PowerShell command that uses a bare executable name, OpenClaw may run the workspace file instead of the allowlisted path, executing arbitrary code with the privileges of the Gateway or node-host user. The issue does not require replacement of the approved executable itself. Version 2026.7.1 contains a fix; as a workaround, avoid bare executable names in approved PowerShell commands and keep executable files out of agent-writable workspaces.

## Remediation

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