# CVE-2026-110689: OpenClaw ClawScan Static Scanner runner.go shouldSkipTargetPath protection mechanism

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-14 · Updated: 2026-10-20

## Affected

- OpenClaw ClawScan: 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.1.4, 0.1.5, 0.1.6

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in OpenClaw ClawScan up to 0.1.6. This impacts the function shouldSkipTargetPath of the file internal/runner/runner.go of the component Static Scanner. Performing a manipulation results in protection mechanism failure. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.1.7 will fix this issue. The patch is named 9f6a6fbb9f1137345566d0ab44c73893dfe112fa. The affected component should be upgraded.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenClaw ClawScan, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/419836
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/419836/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-110689
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1003915
- https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/issues/39
- https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/pull/41
- https://github.com/nedlir/skills-scanner-bypass
- https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/commit/9f6a6fbb9f1137345566d0ab44c73893dfe112fa
- https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/releases/tag/v0.1.7
- https://github.com/openclaw/clawscan/

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