CVE-2026-22175: OpenClaw's exec allow-always can be bypassed via unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers (busybox/toybox sh -c)

March 2, 2026 (updated March 18, 2026)

OpenClaw exec approvals could be bypassed in allowlist mode when allow-always was granted through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers (notably busybox sh -c and toybox sh -c).

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g
github.com/openclaw/openclaw
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a67689a7e3ad494b6637c76235a664322d526f9e
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22175

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