OpenClaw is vulnerable to validation bypass through GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode
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.
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describes (2)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-32059US | —OT elevated | — | ||
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 bypa… | ||||
| CVE-2026-28363US | high8.8OT high | Exploit | ||
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 ap… | ||||
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6fWEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.23WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28363ADVISORY
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