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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a67689a7e3ad494b6637c76235a664322d526f9e	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-multiplexer-shell-wrappers	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 : 2026-03-19 16:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-22175

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22175

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22175

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-184

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

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