CVE-2026-32059
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
Impact
### 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 usage, skipping approval. ### Root Cause Long-option handling matched denied flags by exact string and accepted unknown long options with inline values instead of failing closed. ### Fix Commit(s) - `3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the released version (`2026.2.23`). This advisory now reflects released fix version `2026.2.23`. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.2.23 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-long-option-abbreviation-in-toolsexecsafebins
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32059