GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH directories allowed binary shadowing in allowlist mode
GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in openclaw, published March 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.22.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 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
In openclaw allowlist mode, tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH-derived directories for safe-bin resolution. A same-name binary placed in a trusted PATH directory could satisfy safe-bin checks and execute.
Impact
This is an allowlist bypass in exec policy that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context when allowlist mode relies on safe bins and an attacker can influence trusted binary locations.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Vulnerable versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next release) - Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-22):
2026.2.21-2
Root Cause
- Safe-bin trust accepted PATH-derived directories instead of explicit trusted directories.
- Safe-bin execution used shell command tokens that could resolve to shadowed binaries.
Remediation
- Stop trusting PATH-derived directories for safe-bin trust.
- Add explicit
tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirsfor opt-in extra trusted paths. - Pin safe-bin shell execution to resolved absolute executable paths.
Fix Commit(s)
64b273a71cf0b2f2419c974832cede1fc2158729
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After npm release, this advisory is ready for publish without additional field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- 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 trusted PATH directories allowed binary shadowing in allowlist mode
Summary
In openclaw allowlist mode, tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH-derived directories for safe-bin resolution. A same-name binary placed in a trusted PATH directory could satisfy safe-bin checks and execute.
Impact
This is an allowlist bypass in exec policy that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context when allowlist mode relies on safe bins and an attacker can influence trusted binary locations.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Vulnerable versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next release) - Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-22):
2026.2.21-2
Root Cause
- Safe-bin trust accepted PATH-derived directories instead of explicit trusted directories.
- Safe-bin execution used shell command tokens that could resolve to shadowed binaries.
Remediation
- Stop trusting PATH-derived directories for safe-bin trust.
- Add explicit
tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirsfor opt-in extra trusted paths. - Pin safe-bin shell execution to resolved absolute executable paths.
Fix Commit(s)
64b273a71cf0b2f2419c974832cede1fc2158729
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After npm release, this advisory is ready for publish without additional field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-426
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH directories allowed binary shadowing in allowlist mode
Summary
In openclaw allowlist mode, tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH-derived directories for safe-bin resolution. A same-name binary placed in a trusted PATH directory could satisfy safe-bin checks and execute.
Impact
This is an allowlist bypass in exec policy that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context when allowlist mode relies on safe bins and an attacker can influence trusted binary locations.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Vulnerable versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.2.22(planned next release) - Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-22):
2026.2.21-2
Root Cause
- Safe-bin trust accepted PATH-derived directories instead of explicit trusted directories.
- Safe-bin execution used shell command tokens that could resolve to shadowed binaries.
Remediation
- Stop trusting PATH-derived directories for safe-bin trust.
- Add explicit
tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirsfor opt-in extra trusted paths. - Pin safe-bin shell execution to resolved absolute executable paths.
Fix Commit(s)
64b273a71cf0b2f2419c974832cede1fc2158729
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After npm release, this advisory is ready for publish without additional field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-426
- 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.