# CVE-2026-110689: OpenClaw ClawScan protection mechanism bypass in static scanner

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-110689-a-security-flaw-has-been-discovered-in-openclaw-clawscan-up-to-0  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-14. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-110689 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-14

OpenClaw ClawScan is a security scanning tool used to validate agent skills and detect malicious content. A flaw in its path-skipping logic allows an attacker with local access to bypass the scanner's protections and execute malicious code that should have been blocked.

Technologies: [Openclaw ClawScan](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/clawscan). Vendors: [Openclaw](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openclaw).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-110689 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110689 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-110689?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 14 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Openclaw ClawScan up to 0.1.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110689?** Yes: fixed in 0.1.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-110689 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-110689?** Check whether you run Openclaw ClawScan at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 0.1.7

## Technical details

A manipulation of the shouldSkipTargetPath function in internal/runner/runner.go within the Static Scanner component allows an attacker to bypass the scanner's protection mechanisms. This is a local attack that results in protection mechanism failure, enabling malicious skills to evade detection.

## Affected products

- OpenClaw ClawScan up to 0.1.6

## Timeline

- 2026-10-14: disclosed
- 2026-10-14: patched: patch 9f6a6fbb9f1137345566d0ab44c73893dfe112fa

## References

- [https://github.com/nedlir/skills-scanner-bypass](https://github.com/nedlir/skills-scanner-bypass)
- [https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/](https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/)

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