CVE-2026-44115
📛 CVE Title
OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Shell Expansion Bypass in Unquoted Heredocs via Exec Allowlist
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an exec allowlist analysis vulnerability allowing shell expansion hiding in unquoted heredoc bodies. Attackers can bypass allowlist validation by embedding shell expansion tokens in heredoc bodies to execute unapproved commands at runtime.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- VulnCheck
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.7 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 8.7 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-184 - Reserved
- 2026-05-05
- Published
- 2026-05-06 21:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-07 14:38 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44115.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-44115 — OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Shell Expansion Bypass in Unquoted Heredocs via Exec Allowlist
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-06 20:16:35 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-07 17:07:46 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0009 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 24.83% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 08:44 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-28195 - Assigner
- VulnCheck
- Published
- May 6, 2026, 7:49:35 PM
- Updated
- May 7, 2026, 12:38:07 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
8.7 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0900
- Vendors
- OpenClaw
- Products
-
OpenClaw (0 <2026.4.22)OpenClaw
ENISA description: OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains an exec allowlist analysis vulnerability allowing shell expansion hiding in unquoted heredoc bodies. Attackers can bypass allowlist validation by embedding shell expansion tokens in heredoc bodies to execute unapproved commands at runtime.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw |
0 (affected),
2026.4.22 (unaffected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendor references (3)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Shell Expansion Bypass in Unquoted Heredocs via Exec Allowlist third-party-advisory
MITRE references (3) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Shell Expansion Bypass in Unquoted Heredocs via Exec Allowlist third-party-advisory
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
Web references (6)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.securityweek.com/claw-chain-openclaw-flaws-allow-sandbox-escape-backdoor-delivery/ tenable:www.securityweek.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44115 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/four-openclaw-flaws-enable-data-theft.html tenable:thehackernews.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44115 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.databreachtoday.com/patched-openclaw-flaw-let-hackers-hijack-ai-agents-a-31720 tenable:www.databreachtoday.com
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5 disclosure@vulncheck.com Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx disclosure@vulncheck.com MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-expansion-bypass-in-unquoted-heredocs-via-exec-allowlist disclosure@vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory
Remediations (17)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Security Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:cyberupdates365.com
Track critical CVE vulnerabilities 2026 with verified enterprise patch guides. Fix zero-days across VMware, WordPress, Windows, and cloud infrastructure.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, engineering teams conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were found during internal testing and are not known to be actively exploited. To assist customers in patching ...
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.dell.com
Dell OpenManage Enterprise remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Prior Critical Patch Update and Critical Security Patch Update advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier published security patches. Refer to Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins for information about Oracle Security advisories.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-44115 ? To protect against CVE-2026-44115 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from Openclaw, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE - 2026 -45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE - 2026 -45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE - 2026 -45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
The newly exposed Windows security flaw, dubbed "YellowKey," has become a major headache for Microsoft. After the exploit details leaked publicly alongside a working proof-of-concept, the company has now rushed out official mitigation guidance while it prepares a permanent fix . The vulnerability reportedly targets BitLocker-protected systems and could allow attackers direct access to ...
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC
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