mediumCVSS 6.7NVD status: Modified

CVE-2026-22169

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severitymedium (CVSS 6.7)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2026-03-18
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw < 2026.2.22
Fixed in2026.2.22
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option. When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins, remote attackers can bypass intended safe-bin approval constraints by leveraging the compress-program parameter to execute unauthorized external programs.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.2.22 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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