| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | critical (CVSS 9.9) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-02-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.2.23 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.23 |
| Weakness | CWE-184 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
In OpenClaw before 2026.2.23, tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations (such as --compress-prog) in allowlist mode, leading to approval-free execution paths that were intended to require approval. Only an exact string such as --compress-program was denied.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.23or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
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