High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2026· Updated Mar 25, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run
CVE-2026-22179
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
Affected products
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjjghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjjghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22179ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-system-runghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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