CVE-2026-22179Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Command execution via quoted shell substitution

Published Mar 18, 2026 · Updated Mar 18, 2026

Command injection in OpenClaw before 2026.2.22 allows remote authenticated users to execute non-allowlisted commands on macOS node hosts. ExecCommandResolution accepted an allowlisted first executable while overlooking $() and backtick substitutions inside double-quoted shell text. Exploitation requires the macOS node-host path, high-privilege access, security=allowlist, and ask mode set to on-miss or off; default security=deny installs are unaffected.

CVSS severity6.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in OpenClaw before 2026.2.22 allows remote authenticated users to execute non-allowlisted commands on macOS node hosts. ExecCommandResolution accepted an allowlisted first executable while overlooking $() and backtick substitutions inside double-quoted shell text. Exploitation requires the macOS node-host path, high-privilege access, security=allowlist, and ask mode set to on-miss or off; default security=deny installs are unaffected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22179
Published
Mar 18, 2026
Updated
Mar 18, 2026
Vendor
OpenClaw Foundation
Product
OpenClaw
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2026.2.22

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

OpenClaw Foundation · OpenClawversion=0 <2026.2.22

Published CVSS scores

6.6GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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