CVE-2026-32059

HIGH

OpenClaw <2026.2.23 - Command Injection

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-long-option-abbreviation-in-toolsexecsafebins

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 22.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (2)

npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.23npm

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.23

Published Mar 11, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 11, 2026