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CVE-2026-22179: OpenClaw has macOS `system.run` allowlist bypass via quoted command substitution

March 3, 2026 (updated March 19, 2026)

In OpenClaw’s macOS node-host path, system.run allowlist parsing in security=allowlist mode failed to reject command substitution tokens when they appeared inside double-quoted shell text.

Because of that gap, payloads like echo "ok $(id)" could be treated as allowlist hits (first executable token echo) while still executing non-allowlisted subcommands through shell substitution.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22179
  • www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-system-run

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2026.2.22

Fixed versions

  • 2026.2.22

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.2.22 or above.

Impact 6.6 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

npm/openclaw/CVE-2026-22179.yml

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