CVE-2026-22179 | OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 on macOS system.run os command injection (GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj)

VDB-351472 · CVE-2026-22179 · GHSA-9P38-94JF-HGJJ OPENCLAW UP TO 2026.2.21 ON MACOS SYSTEM.RUN OS COMMAND INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.2 $0-$5k 0.27+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 on macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is the function system.run. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-22179. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 on macOS and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function system.run. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-22179 since 01/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202. Upgrading to version 2026.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Productinfo Type Artificial Intelligence Software Name OpenClaw Version 2026.2.0 2026.2.1 2026.2.2 2026.2.3 2026.2.4 2026.2.5 2026.2.6 2026.2.7 2026.2.8 2026.2.9 2026.2.10 2026.2.11 2026.2.12 2026.2.13 2026.2.14 2026.2.15 2026.2.16 2026.2.17 2026.2.18 2026.2.19 2026.2.20 2026.2.21 License open-source Website Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2 VulDB Base Score: 4.1 VulDB Temp Score: 3.9 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.6 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Os command injection CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.22 Patch: 90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6 Timelineinfo 01/06/2026 CVE reserved 03/18/2026 +71 days Advisory disclosed 03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-22179 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22179 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351472 Entryinfo Created: 03/18/2026 07:06 Changes: 03/18/2026 07:06 (80) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:5EE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸