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Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option. When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins, remote attackers can bypass intended safe-bin approval constraints by leveraging the compress-program parameter to execute unauthorized external programs.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-01-06 | Published 2026-03-18 | Updated 2026-03-25 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 7.1CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

MEDIUM: 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 2026.2.22
affected

Credits

tdjackey reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446)) third-party-advisory

github.com/...ommit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...pass-via-sort-configuration-in-safebins (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via sort Configuration in safeBins) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-22169)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-22169)

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