CVE
CVE-2026-22169
OpenClaw's non-default safeBins sort configuration can bypass intended allowlist approval constraints
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.
Package Versions Affected
Package Version
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CVSS Version
Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
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7.1
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4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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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0
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
C
H
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Related Resources
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References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Basic Information
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