How severe is CVE-2026-22169?

CVE-2026-22169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-22169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22169?

CVE-2026-22169 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22169?

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

Does CVE-2026-22169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12710.

When was CVE-2026-22169 published?

CVE-2026-22169 was published on 2026-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22169

CVE-2026-22169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-12710
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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. 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-22169?: CVE-2026-22169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-22169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22169?: CVE-2026-22169 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-12710.
When was CVE-2026-22169 published?: CVE-2026-22169 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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