CVE-2026-22179

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 in macOS node-host system.run contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute non-allowlisted commands by exploiting improper parsing of command substitution tokens. Attackers can craft shell payloads with command substitution syntax within double-quoted text to bypass security restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-system-run

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0063
EPSS Percentile 45.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.22npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.22
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.22
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.22
Published Mar 18, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 18, 2026