OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 tools.exec.safeBins sort os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21. Impacted is the function tools.exec.safeBins. Executing a manipulation of the argument sort can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-22169. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded. A duplicate CVE-2026-32010 appears to be assigned to this entry.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function tools.exec.safeBins. The manipulation of the argument sort with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option. When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins, remote attackers can bypass intended safe-bin approval constraints by leveraging the compress-program parameter to execute unauthorized external programs.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-22169 since 01/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.22
Patch: 57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c

Timelineinfo

01/06/2026 CVE reserved
03/18/2026 +71 days Advisory disclosed
03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22169 (🔒)
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GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351466
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2026 07:02
Updated: 03/25/2026 16:42
Changes: 03/18/2026 07:02 (80), 03/19/2026 03:53 (7), 03/20/2026 08:16 (1), 03/22/2026 01:58 (12), 03/25/2026 16:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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