GHSA-8mf7-vv8w-hjr2
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins generic fallback allowed interpreter-style inline payload execution in allowlist mode
GHSA-8mf7-vv8w-hjr2 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.3) in openclaw, published March 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.22.
- Severity
- 2.3 LowCVSS 4.0, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2026.2.22openclaw
Description
Summary
When tools.exec.safeBins contained a binary without an explicit safe-bin profile, OpenClaw used a permissive generic fallback profile. In allowlist mode, that could let interpreter-style binaries (for example python3, node, ruby) execute inline payloads via flags like -c.
This requires explicit operator configuration to add such binaries to safeBins, so impact is limited to non-default/misconfigured deployments.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched in code:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next npm release)
Fix
- Remove generic safe-bin fallback during allowlist evaluation.
- Require explicit safe-bin profiles for
safeBinsentries. - Add configurable
tools.exec.safeBinProfiles(global + per-agent) for safe custom binaries. - Update docs to clearly separate
safeBinsfrom command allowlist semantics.
Fix Commit(s)
47c3f742b6c488be26dd7b9636dbbb8676089154
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>= 2026.2.22) so once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly without further metadata edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | before 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins generic fallback allowed interpreter-style inline payload execution in allowlist mode
Summary
When tools.exec.safeBins contained a binary without an explicit safe-bin profile, OpenClaw used a permissive generic fallback profile. In allowlist mode, that could let interpreter-style binaries (for example python3, node, ruby) execute inline payloads via flags like -c.
This requires explicit operator configuration to add such binaries to safeBins, so impact is limited to non-default/misconfigured deployments.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched in code:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next npm release)
Fix
- Remove generic safe-bin fallback during allowlist evaluation.
- Require explicit safe-bin profiles for
safeBinsentries. - Add configurable
tools.exec.safeBinProfiles(global + per-agent) for safe custom binaries. - Update docs to clearly separate
safeBinsfrom command allowlist semantics.
Fix Commit(s)
47c3f742b6c488be26dd7b9636dbbb8676089154
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>= 2026.2.22) so once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly without further metadata edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-8mf7-vv8w-hjr2- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins generic fallback allowed interpreter-style inline payload execution in allowlist mode
Summary
When tools.exec.safeBins contained a binary without an explicit safe-bin profile, OpenClaw used a permissive generic fallback profile. In allowlist mode, that could let interpreter-style binaries (for example python3, node, ruby) execute inline payloads via flags like -c.
This requires explicit operator configuration to add such binaries to safeBins, so impact is limited to non-default/misconfigured deployments.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched in code:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next npm release)
Fix
- Remove generic safe-bin fallback during allowlist evaluation.
- Require explicit safe-bin profiles for
safeBinsentries. - Add configurable
tools.exec.safeBinProfiles(global + per-agent) for safe custom binaries. - Update docs to clearly separate
safeBinsfrom command allowlist semantics.
Fix Commit(s)
47c3f742b6c488be26dd7b9636dbbb8676089154
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>= 2026.2.22) so once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly without further metadata edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-8mf7-vv8w-hjr2- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-693, CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.