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CVE-2026-32010 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details

MEDIUM

In OpenClaw, manually adding sort to tools.exec.safeBins could bypass allowlist approval via --compress-program

Published March 3, 2026Updated March 30, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary This issue applies to a **non-default configuration** only. If `sort` is manually added to `tools.exec.safeBins`, OpenClaw could treat `sort --compress-program=<prog>` as valid safe-bin usage. In `security=allowlist` + `ask=on-miss`, this could satisfy allowlist checks and skip operator approval, while GNU `sort` may invoke an external program via `--compress-program`. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Ecosystem: npm - Package: `openclaw` - Affected: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Patched (planned next release): `>= 2026.2.22` ### Default Installations Default installs are not impacted by this specific path because `sort` is not included in default `tools.exec.safeBins`. ### Impact - Type: approval/allowlist bypass in optional safe-bin configuration - Scope: deployments that explicitly include `sort` in `tools.exec.safeBins` and use `allowlist + ask=on-miss` - Consequence: an external program may run under the OpenClaw process context without expected approval ### Technical Details - `sort` safe-bin profile allowed `--compress-program` as a value flag. - Safe-bin satisfaction could therefore mark allowlist checks as satisfied. - In `ask=on-miss`, satisfied allowlist checks skip approval prompts. ### Fix - Block `--compress-program` in safe-bin sort policy. - Add unit and e2e regression coverage for `sort --compress-program` denial in safe-bin mode. ### Fix Commit(s) - `57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c` OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published March 3, 2026 (223 days ago).
  • Last revised March 30, 2026 — 27 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.2.22

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.2.22

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32010?
In OpenClaw, manually adding sort to tools.exec.safeBins could bypass allowlist approval via --compress-program This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-32010?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg

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