CVE-2026-32017
CVE-2026-32017 · OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Arbitrary File Write via Short-Option Bypass in exec Allowlist
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OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the exec safeBins policy that allows attackers to write arbitrary files using short-option payloads. Attackers can bypass argument validation by attaching short options like -o to whitelisted binaries, enabling unauthorized file-write operations that should be denied by safeBins checks.
CVSS 6.0 · Medium · EPSS 0.3% · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: node
Affected products and versions
Original sources
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3x-h76w-hp98
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe8457a0f4aae5324daec261d3b0aad1461a4bc
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fec48a5006eab37c6a5821726ccaeec886486b13
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-short-option-bypass-in-exec-allowlist
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32017