Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
OpenClaw OpenClaw
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 2026.2.19affected2026.2.19unaffected
pkg:npm/openclawReferences
- 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 ↗