CVE-2026-22217: OpenClaw: shell-env trusted-prefix fallback allowed attacker-controlled binary execution via $SHELL

March 3, 2026 (updated March 18, 2026)

shell-env fallback trusted prefix-based executable paths for $SHELL, allowing execution of attacker-controlled binaries in local/runtime-env influence scenarios.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-p4wh-cr8m-gm6c
github.com/openclaw/openclaw
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4wh-cr8m-gm6c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22217

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