CVE-2026-26320
OpenClaw macOS deep link confirmation truncation can conceal executed agent message
Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. OpenClaw macOS desktop client registers the `openclaw://` URL scheme. For `openclaw://agent` deep links without an unattended `key`, the app shows a confirmation dialog that previously displayed only the first 240 characters of the message, but executed the full message after the user clicked "Run." At the time of writing, the OpenClaw macOS desktop client is still in beta. In versions 2026.2.6 through 2026.2.13, an attacker could pad the message with whitespace to push a malicious payload outside the visible preview, increasing the chance a user approves a different message than the one that is actually executed. If a user runs the deep link, the agent may perform actions that can lead to arbitrary command execution depending on the user's configured tool approvals/allowlists. This is a social-engineering mediated vulnerability: the confirmation prompt could be made to misrepresent the executed message. The issue is fixed in 2026.2.14. Other mitigations include not approve unexpected "Run OpenClaw agent?" prompts triggered while browsing untrusted sites and usingunattended deep links only with a valid `key` for trusted personal automations.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.14 or newer.
- Do not run unexpected prompts from untrusted sites.
- Use unattended deep links only with a valid key.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-26320 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26320.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/28d9dd7a772501ccc3f71457b4adfee79084fe6f | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7q2j-c4q5-rm27 | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 2026.2.6 up to (excluding) 2026.2.14 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/28d9dd7a772501ccc3f71457b4adfee79084fe6f Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7q2j-c4q5-rm27 Types: Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. OpenClaw macOS desktop client registers the `openclaw://` URL scheme. For `openclaw://agent` deep links without an unattended `key`, the app shows a confirmation dialog that previously displayed only the first 240 characters of the message, but executed the full message after the user clicked "Run." At the time of writing, the OpenClaw macOS desktop client is still in beta. In versions 2026.2.6 through 2026.2.13, an attacker could pad the message with whitespace to push a malicious payload outside the visible preview, increasing the chance a user approves a different message than the one that is actually executed. If a user runs the deep link, the agent may perform actions that can lead to arbitrary command execution depending on the user's configured tool approvals/allowlists. This is a social-engineering mediated vulnerability: the confirmation prompt could be made to misrepresent the executed message. The issue is fixed in 2026.2.14. Other mitigations include not approve unexpected "Run OpenClaw agent?" prompts triggered while browsing untrusted sites and usingunattended deep links only with a valid `key` for trusted personal automations. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-451 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/28d9dd7a772501ccc3f71457b4adfee79084fe6f Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7q2j-c4q5-rm27