# CVE-2026-22179: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on OpenClaw macOS node-hosts by bypassing command allowlists via command substitution in system.run.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 18 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Jun 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj, MINI-ccpf-qh27-2pgm

## What is CVE-2026-22179?

CVE-2026-22179 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 18 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 in macOS node-host system.run contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute non-allowlisted commands by exploiting improper parsing of command substitution tokens. Attackers can craft shell payloads with command substitution syntax within double-quoted text to bypass security restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22179?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |

Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-22179?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-22179 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-22179 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

- [CVE-2026-28363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-22179 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-22179 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 18 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-22179 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.22
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.22

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22179/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22179/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22179
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22179
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-22179

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22179/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.