{"id":"CVE-2026-32009","aliases":["EUVD-2026-13269","GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.24 - Binary Hijacking via Static Default Trusted Directories in safeBins","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00142,"percentile":0.0353,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-426","CWE-428","CWE-829"],"published":"2026-03-03T21:34:45Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:08Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.24"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"2026.2.23"},{"fixed":"2026.2.24"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.24"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-binary-hijacking-via-static-default-trusted-directories-in-safebins","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32009","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32009.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32009","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.24 - Binary Hijacking via Static Default Trusted Directories in safeBins","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:48.726Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:14:33.077Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":5.7,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.47301Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-13269","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:48Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:14:33Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:32.273921Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2","title":"OpenClaw: safeBins static default trusted dirs allow writable-dir binary hijack (`jq`)","description":"### Summary\nIn `openclaw\u003c=2026.2.23`, safe-bin trust in allowlist mode relied on static default trusted directories that included package-manager paths (notably `/opt/homebrew/bin` and `/usr/local/bin`).\nWhen a same-name binary (for example `jq`) is placed in one of those trusted default directories, safe-bin evaluation can be satisfied and execute the attacker-controlled binary.\n\n### Impact\nThis is an exec allowlist `safeBins` policy bypass that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context.\nSeverity is set to Medium given the required ability to write into trusted host binary directories.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.23`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.24` (planned next npm release)\n- Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-24): `2026.2.23`\n\n### Root Cause\n- Default safe-bin trusted directories included package-manager/user-managed paths.\n- Trust decision was directory-membership only for resolved executable paths.\n\n### Remediation\n- Restrict default safe-bin trusted directories to immutable system paths: `/bin`, `/usr/bin`.\n- Require explicit operator opt-in for package-manager/user paths via `tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirs`.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.24`).\nOnce npm release `2026.2.24` is published, this advisory should be ready for publish without additional version edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.\n\n\n### Publication Update (2026-02-25)\n`openclaw@2026.2.24` is published on npm and contains the fix commit(s) listed above. 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An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:48.726Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:08.488844438Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:01.218144Z"},{"id":"GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2","title":"OpenClaw: safeBins static default trusted dirs allow writable-dir binary hijack (`jq`)","description":"### Summary\nIn `openclaw\u003c=2026.2.23`, safe-bin trust in allowlist mode relied on static default trusted directories that included package-manager paths (notably `/opt/homebrew/bin` and `/usr/local/bin`).\nWhen a same-name binary (for example `jq`) is placed in one of those trusted default directories, safe-bin evaluation can be satisfied and execute the attacker-controlled binary.\n\n### Impact\nThis is an exec allowlist `safeBins` policy bypass that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context.\nSeverity is set to Medium given the required ability to write into trusted host binary directories.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.23`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.24` (planned next npm release)\n- Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-24): `2026.2.23`\n\n### Root Cause\n- Default safe-bin trusted directories included package-manager/user-managed paths.\n- Trust decision was directory-membership only for resolved executable paths.\n\n### Remediation\n- Restrict default safe-bin trusted directories to immutable system paths: `/bin`, `/usr/bin`.\n- Require explicit operator opt-in for package-manager/user paths via `tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirs`.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.24`).\nOnce npm release `2026.2.24` is published, this advisory should be ready for publish without additional version edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.\n\n\n### Publication Update (2026-02-25)\n`openclaw@2026.2.24` is published on npm and contains the fix commit(s) listed above. 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