CVE-2026-32059: Openclaw OpenClaw's Tools.exec.safeBins Sort Long-option Abbreviation Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-32059 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) openclaw's tools.exec.safebins sort long-option abbreviation vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's tools.exec.safebins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.23.
CVE-2026-32059 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-2026-32059
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@2026.2.23Run 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-2026-32059, 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 2026.2.23), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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-2026-32059 Affected Openclaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.23
|
2026.2.23
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78",
"modified" : "2026-03-11T20:38:42Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T21:41:59Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32059" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode",
"details" : "### Summary\nIn 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.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Latest published version checked: `2026.2.22-2`\n- Affected range: `<= 2026.2.22-2`\n- Fixed version: `2026.2.23`\n\n### Impact\nWhen all of the following are true:\n- `tools.exec.security=allowlist`\n- `tools.exec.ask=on-miss`\n- `tools.exec.safeBins` includes `sort`\n\nabbreviated GNU long options (for example `--compress-prog`) could bypass denied-flag checks and be treated as allowlist-satisfied safe-bin usage, skipping approval.\n\n### Root Cause\nLong-option handling matched denied flags by exact string and accepted unknown long options with inline values instead of failing closed.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the released version (`2026.2.23`). This advisory now reflects released fix version `2026.2.23`.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
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"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32059"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f"
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"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-long-option-abbreviation-in-toolsexecsafebins"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-184", "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-03T21:41:59Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-11T14:16:27Z"
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}