OpenClaw: busybox and toybox applet execution weakened exec approval binding
## Summary busybox and toybox applet execution weakened exec approval binding. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `>= 2026.2.23 < 2026.4.12` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.12` ## Impact Opaque multi-call binaries such as `busybox` and `toybox` could obscure which applet or script-like behavior would actually run, weakening exec approval binding and risk classification. ## Technical Details The fix treats `busybox` and `toybox` as opaque mutable script runners and fails closed rather than binding unsafe applet invocations. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #65713. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9` - PR: #65713 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-43530US | —OT elevated | — | ||
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 contain a weakened exec approval binding vulnerability in busybox and toybox applet execution that allows attackers to obscure which ap… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65713WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43530ADVISORY
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weakened-exec-approval-binding-via-busybox-and-toybox-applet-executionWEB
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