AI agent vulnerability · OpenClaw

CVE-2026-22169: OpenClaw's non-default safeBins sort configuration can bypass intended allowlist approval constraints

mediumCVSS 3.1 6.4GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446

When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins (non-default), the --compress-program option can invoke an external helper and bypass the intended safe-bin approval constraints in allowlist mode. Affected Packages / Versions - Package: openclaw (npm) - Vulnerable versions: =2026.2.22). Once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Published Mar 3, 2026 · Updated Mar 18, 2026

Affected packages

openclaw

Ecosystem: npm
Affected: < 2026.2.22
Fixed in: 2026.2.22
Check: npm ls openclaw

Advisory details

From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).

When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins (non-default), the --compress-program option can invoke an external helper and bypass the intended safe-bin approval constraints in allowlist mode.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Vulnerable versions: <=2026.2.21-2
Latest published npm version checked during triage: 2026.2.21-2 (as of February 22, 2026)
Patched in planned next release: 2026.2.22

Fix Commit(s)

57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>=2026.2.22). Once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Credited to tdjackey.

References

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