How severe is CVE-2026-22168?

CVE-2026-22168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22168?

CVE-2026-22168 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22168?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-22168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12708.

When was CVE-2026-22168 published?

CVE-2026-22168 was published on 2026-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22168

CVE-2026-22168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-88.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-12708
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an approval-integrity mismatch vulnerability in system.run that allows authenticated operators to execute arbitrary trailing arguments after cmd.exe /c while approval text reflects only a benign command. Attackers can smuggle malicious arguments through cmd.exe /c to achieve local command execution on trusted Windows nodes with mismatched audit logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22168?: OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an approval-integrity mismatch vulnerability in system.run that allows authenticated operators to execute arbitrary trailing arguments after cmd.exe /c while approval text reflects only a benign command. Attackers can smuggle malicious arguments through cmd.exe /c to achieve local command execution on trusted Windows nodes with mismatched audit logs.
How severe is CVE-2026-22168?: CVE-2026-22168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22168?: CVE-2026-22168 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12708.
When was CVE-2026-22168 published?: CVE-2026-22168 was published on 2026-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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