RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-22179
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22179?
- CVE-2026-22179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.