CVE-2026-28363

In OpenClaw before 2026.2.23, tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations (such as --compress-prog) in allowlist mode, leading to approval-free execution paths that were intended to require approval. Only an exact string such as --compress-program was denied.

CVSS v3 9.9 CRITICAL

9.9^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-27 04:16

Updated : 2026-02-27 19:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-28363

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28363

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28363

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-184

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

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