CVE-2026-32059 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@3b8e330CVE-2026-32059 is a CWE-863 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw 2026.2.22-2 < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Bypass via sort Long-Option Abbreviation in tools.exec.safeBins
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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openclawnpmDescription
Summary
In OpenClaw, tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode, allowing approval-free execution paths that should require approval.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Ecosystem: npm
- Package:
openclaw - Latest published version checked:
2026.2.22-2 - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.22-2 - Fixed version:
2026.2.23
Impact
When all of the following are true:
tools.exec.security=allowlisttools.exec.ask=on-misstools.exec.safeBinsincludessort
abbreviated GNU long options (for example --compress-prog) could bypass denied-flag checks and be treated as allowlist-satisfied safe-bin usage, skipping approval.
Root Cause
Long-option handling matched denied flags by exact string and accepted unknown long options with inline values instead of failing closed.
Fix Commit(s)
3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). This advisory now reflects released fix version 2026.2.23.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.2.23npm install openclaw@2026.2.23 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.23 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-32059 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-32059 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-32059. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-32059 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-32059 across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.