OpenClaw's non-default safeBins sort configuration can bypass intended allowlist approval constraints
When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins (non-default), the --compress-program option can invoke an external helper and bypass the intended safe-bin approval constraints in allowlist mode.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Vulnerable versions:
<=2026.2.21-2 - Latest published npm version checked during triage:
2026.2.21-2(as of February 22, 2026) - Patched in planned next release:
2026.2.22
Fix Commit(s)
57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>=2026.2.22). Once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-15, CWE-78- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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