CVE-2026-22179 json
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run
published 2026-03-03 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-23 4 mo ago also GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj , EUVD-2026-12724
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.2.22 |
2026.2.22 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj
vendor-advisory, web, exploit
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-system-run
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22179
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-22179
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj
- NVD CVE-2026-22179
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