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OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Command Injection via Escaped Newlines

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a command parser vulnerability where escaped newlines confuse exec allowlist parsing, allowing hidden commands to execute. Attackers can craft input with escaped newlines to bypass allowlist validation and execute additional commands without expected authorization prompts.

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-100559

OpenClaw

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

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Related CVEs
CVE-2026-100559

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Publisher severity

high

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event
#8655 · Revision 1
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