CVE-2026-32010: Openclaw Security Vulnerability Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-32010 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves in openclaw, manually adding sort to tools.exec.safebins could bypass allowlist approval via --compress-program. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.22.
CVE-2026-32010 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32010
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.22Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32010, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.22), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-32010 Affected Openclaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.22
|
2026.2.22
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg",
"modified" : "2026-03-30T13:16:33Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T22:59:59Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32010" ],
"summary" : "In OpenClaw, manually adding sort to tools.exec.safeBins could bypass allowlist approval via --compress-program",
"details" : "### Summary\nThis issue applies to a **non-default configuration** only.\nIf `sort` is manually added to `tools.exec.safeBins`, OpenClaw could treat `sort --compress-program=<prog>` as valid safe-bin usage.\nIn `security=allowlist` + `ask=on-miss`, this could satisfy allowlist checks and skip operator approval, while GNU `sort` may invoke an external program via `--compress-program`.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Affected: `<= 2026.2.21-2`\n- Patched (planned next release): `>= 2026.2.22`\n\n### Default Installations\nDefault installs are not impacted by this specific path because `sort` is not included in default `tools.exec.safeBins`.\n\n### Impact\n- Type: approval/allowlist bypass in optional safe-bin configuration\n- Scope: deployments that explicitly include `sort` in `tools.exec.safeBins` and use `allowlist + ask=on-miss`\n- Consequence: an external program may run under the OpenClaw process context without expected approval\n\n### Technical Details\n- `sort` safe-bin profile allowed `--compress-program` as a value flag.\n- Safe-bin satisfaction could therefore mark allowlist checks as satisfied.\n- In `ask=on-miss`, satisfied allowlist checks skip approval prompts.\n\n### Fix\n- Block `--compress-program` in safe-bin sort policy.\n- Add unit and e2e regression coverage for `sort --compress-program` denial in safe-bin mode.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c`\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2026.2.22"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 2026.2.21-2"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32010"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-compress-program-parameter"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-184", "CWE-78" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-03T22:59:59Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-19T22:16:33Z"
}
}