Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-22175
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an exec approval bypass vulnerability in allowlist mode where allow-always grants could be circumvented through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers like busybox and toybox sh -c commands. Attackers can exploit this by invoking arbitrary payloads under the same multiplexer wrapper to satisfy stored allowlist rules, bypassing intended execution restrictions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.23
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a67689a7e3ad494b6637c76235a664322d526f9e (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-mul… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22175?
- CVE-2026-22175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22175?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.