CVE-2026-22169

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option. When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins, remote attackers can bypass intended safe-bin approval constraints by leveraging the compress-program parameter to execute unauthorized external programs.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-configuration-in-safebins	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-18 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-25 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-22169

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22169

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22169

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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