High severity · published Mar 18, 2026
CVE-2026-22175
OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Exec Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Multiplexer Shell Wrappers
7.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an exec approval bypass vulnerability in allowlist mode where allow-always grants could be circumvented through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers like busybox and toybox sh -c commands. Attackers can exploit this by invoking arbitrary payloads under the same multiplexer wrapper to satisfy stored allowlist rules, bypassing intended execution restrictions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.2.23 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22175
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22175
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a67689a7e3ad494b6637c76235a664322d526f9e
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gwqp-86q6-w47g
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-multiplexer-shell-wrappers
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