Medium

OpenClaw: macOS optional allowlist basename matching could bypass path-based policy

  • Disclosed: 03.03.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

Summary

On macOS node-host, optional exec-approval allowlist mode previously treated basename-only entries (for example echo) as trusted command matches. This could allow a same-name local binary (for example ./echo) to run without approval under security=allowlist + ask=on-miss.

Scope / Preconditions

  • macOS node-host path.
  • Optional exec approvals feature enabled with security=allowlist.
  • Basename-only allowlist entries configured.

Default install posture is not impacted: security=deny by default.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published npm version at triage time: 2026.2.21-2
  • Vulnerable range: <=2026.2.21-2
  • Planned patched version (next release): >= 2026.2.22

Remediation

  • Enforced path-only allowlist matching on macOS node-host (basename fallback removed).
  • Added migration for legacy basename allowlist entries to last-resolved paths when available.
  • UI/store validation now rejects non-path allowlist patterns.

Fix Commit(s)

  • dd41fadcaf58fd9deb963d6e163c56161e7b35dd

Release Process Note

Patched version is pre-set for the planned next release (2026.2.22). Once that npm release is out, advisory can be published without further field edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
npm package openclaw < 2026.2.22 2026.2.22

References

CVSS score 7.8/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-426, CWE-863
Platform
npm
Package
openclaw
Disclosed
03.03.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7f4q-9rqh-x36p - 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.

All (589) in the archive
Total entries
589
First → latest
02.2026 10.2026
Without a fix
9
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 20
  • High 215
  • Medium 300
  • Low 54

Disclosures per year

  1. 2026: 589
Severity:
  1. OpenClaw: macOS optional allowlist basename matching could bypass path-based policy this entry
    Medium · 7.8 CVE-2026-32016 < 2026.2.22 2026.2.22
  2. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-53811 < 2026.5.7 2026.5.7
  3. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-53806 < 2026.5.12 2026.5.12
  4. High · 7.8 CVE-2026-53813 < 2026.4.25 2026.4.25
  5. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-53834 < 2026.4.27 2026.4.27
  6. Critical CVE-2026-34507 < 2026.4.29 2026.4.29
  7. High CVE-2026-53823 < 2026.5.3 2026.5.3
  8. High · 8.4 CVE-2026-53814 < 2026.5.20 2026.5.20
  9. High · 6.5 CVE-2026-53815 < 2026.5.19 2026.5.19
  10. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53849 < 2026.5.7 2026.5.7
  11. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53857 < 2026.5.3 2026.5.3
  12. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53866 < 2026.5.12 2026.5.12
  13. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53864 < 2026.5.26 2026.5.26
  14. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2026-44109 < 2026.4.15 2026.4.15
  15. Critical · 8.1 CVE-2026-43585 < 2026.4.15 2026.4.15
  16. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-43530 >= 2026.2.23, < 2026.4.12 2026.4.12
  17. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-42434 >= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.10 2026.4.10
  18. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-42437 >= 2026.4.9, < 2026.4.10 2026.4.10
  19. High CVE-2026-41393 < 2026.3.31 2026.3.31
  20. Critical · 8.2 CVE-2026-41296 < 2026.3.31 2026.3.31
  21. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-41352 < 2026.3.31 2026.3.31
  22. High · 7.8 CVE-2026-41396 < 2026.3.31 2026.3.31
  23. High · 8.6 CVE-2026-35641 < 2026.3.24 2026.3.24
  24. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-35650 < 2026.3.22 2026.3.22
  25. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-32846 < 2026.03.28 2026.03.28
  26. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-33573 < 2026.3.11 2026.3.11
  27. Critical · 9.9 CVE-2026-22172 < 2026.3.12 2026.3.12
  28. Critical · 9.4 CVE-2026-32916 >= 2026.3.7, < 2026.3.11 2026.3.11
  29. High · 7.1 ghsa-gp3q-wpq4-5c5h < 2026.2.26 2026.2.26
  30. High · 7.4 CVE-2026-3690 < 2026.2.19 2026.2.19
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