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CVE-2026-32059: OpenClaw 2026.2.22-2 < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Bypass via sort Long-Option Abbreviation in tools.exec.safeBins

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.23 — fixed in 2026.2.23

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.23. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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

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