GHSA-3C6H-G97W-FG78

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:41 – Updated: 2026-03-11 20:38
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode
Details

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.

Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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    "CVE-2026-32059"
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  "id": "GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78",
  "modified": "2026-03-11T20:38:42Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:41:59Z",
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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      "score": "CVSS: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",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
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  "summary": "OpenClaw\u0027s tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode"
}


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