CVE-2026-22179

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.2

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 18, 2026

First seenMar 18, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.22 or later
openclaw2026.2.22 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.2.22	2026.2.22
openclawnpm	v < 2026.2.22	2026.2.22

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