CVE-2026-22217
medium
CVSS v3
6.1
CVSS v2
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VIR risk
6.1
Description
OpenClaw: shell-env trusted-prefix fallback allowed attacker-controlled binary execution via $SHELL
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
61%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4wh-cr8m-gm6c
Vendor advisory: disclosure@vulncheck.com — https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ff10fe8b91670044a6bb0cd85deb736a0ec8fb55
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >=2026.2.22,<2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | {"startIncluding":"2026.2.22","endExcluding":"2026.2.23"} | 2026.2.23 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ff10fe8b91670044a6bb0cd85deb736a0ec8fb55
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p4wh-cr8m-gm6c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-binary-execution-via-shell-environment-variable-trusted-prefix-fallback
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22217
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
CWEs
CWE-829
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.