CVE-2026-32059
published 2026-03-11CVE-2026-32059: OpenClaw version 2026.2.22-2 prior to 2026.2.23 tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort command fails to properly validate GNU long-option abbreviations…
PriorityP260high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.37%
28.6th percentile
OpenClaw version 2026.2.22-2 prior to 2026.2.23 tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort command fails to properly validate GNU long-option abbreviations, allowing attackers to bypass denied-flag checks via abbreviated options. Remote attackers can execute sort commands with abbreviated long options to skip approval requirements in allowlist mode.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
| openclaw | openclaw | >= 0 < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
| openclaw | openclaw | >= 2026.2.22-2 < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Detect sort command invocations using GNU long-option abbreviations that may bypass safeBins allowlist validation in OpenClaw (e.g., abbreviated forms of denied flags passed to sort) ↗
- →Monitor for remote execution of sort commands with abbreviated long options in OpenClaw environments running version 2026.2.22-2, as these can skip approval requirements in allowlist mode ↗
- ·Vulnerability is specific to OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot or Clawdbot) version 2026.2.22-2; versions 2026.2.23 and later contain the fix. Ensure the affected component (tools.exec.safeBins) is patched or the allowlist mode configuration is reviewed. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.08.7HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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GHSA
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
ghsa·2026-03-03
CVE-2026-32059 [HIGH] CWE-184 OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
### Summary
In OpenClaw, `tools.exec.safeBins` validation for `sort` could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode, allowing approval-free execution paths that should require approval.
### Affected Packages / Versions
- Ecosystem: npm
- Package: `openclaw`
- Latest published version checked: `2026.2.22-2`
- Affected range: `<= 2026.2.22-2`
- Fixed version: `2026.2.23`
### Impact
When all of the following are true:
- `tools.exec.security=allowlist`
- `tools.exec.ask=on-miss`
- `tools.exec.safeBins` includes `sort`
abbreviated GNU long options (for example `--compress-prog`) could bypass denied-flag checks and be treated as allowlist-satisfied safe-bin usag
OSV
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
osv·2026-03-03
CVE-2026-28363 [HIGH] OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
### Summary
In OpenClaw, `tools.exec.safeBins` validation for `sort` could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode, allowing approval-free execution paths that should require approval.
### Affected Packages / Versions
- Ecosystem: npm
- Package: `openclaw`
- Latest published version checked: `2026.2.22-2`
- Affected range: `<= 2026.2.22-2`
- Fixed version: `2026.2.23`
### Impact
When all of the following are true:
- `tools.exec.security=allowlist`
- `tools.exec.ask=on-miss`
- `tools.exec.safeBins` includes `sort`
abbreviated GNU long options (for example `--compress-prog`) could bypass denied-flag checks and be treated as allowlist-satisfied safe-bin usag
OSV
OpenClaw is vulnerable to validation bypass through GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode
osv·2026-02-27
CVE-2026-28363 [CRITICAL] OpenClaw is vulnerable to validation bypass through GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode
OpenClaw is vulnerable to validation bypass through GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode
In OpenClaw before 2026.2.23, tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations (such as --compress-prog) in allowlist mode, leading to approval-free execution paths that were intended to require approval. Only an exact string such as --compress-program was denied.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-03-11
Published