CVE-2026-22179

HIGHPre-NVD 7.27.2—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under the CNA's CVSS (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 53% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: cna:vulncheck, epss
Elevated
7.2EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
7.2(medium)
EG Risk
48(Track*)
EG Risk 48/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity72% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
47%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 18, 2026

Last Modified

June 23, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Aug 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-command-substitution-in-system-run
github_commit

commit 90a378ca3a9e (openclaw/openclaw)

Fix landed in openclaw/openclaw commit 90a378ca3a9e — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/90a378ca3a9ecbf1634cd247f17a35f4612c6ca6
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

macOS `system.run` allowlist bypass via quoted command substitution · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p38-94jf-hgjj

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
openclaw—2026.2.22—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 37× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-22179?
CVE-2026-22179 is a high vulnerability published on March 18, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-22179 disclosed?
CVE-2026-22179 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2026, with the most recent update on June 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-22179 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-22179 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 52.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22179?
CVE-2026-22179 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 7.2 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-22179?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-22179, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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