Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-32010
|
| Summary | In OpenClaw, manually adding sort to tools.exec.safeBins could bypass allowlist approval via --compress-program ### Summary This issue applies to a **non-default configuration** only. If `sort` is manually added to `tools.exec.safeBins`, OpenClaw could treat `sort --compress-program=<prog>` as valid safe-bin usage. In `security=allowlist` + `ask=on-miss`, this could satisfy allowlist checks and skip operator approval, while GNU `sort` may invoke an external program via `--compress-program`. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Ecosystem: npm - Package: `openclaw` - Affected: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Patched (planned next release): `>= 2026.2.22` ### Default Installations Default installs are not impacted by this specific path because `sort` is not included in default `tools.exec.safeBins`. ### Impact - Type: approval/allowlist bypass in optional safe-bin configuration - Scope: deployments that explicitly include `sort` in `tools.exec.safeBins` and use `allowlist + ask=on-miss` - Consequence: an external program may run under the OpenClaw process context without expected approval ### Technical Details - `sort` safe-bin profile allowed `--compress-program` as a value flag. - Safe-bin satisfaction could therefore mark allowlist checks as satisfied. - In `ask=on-miss`, satisfied allowlist checks skip approval prompts. ### Fix - Block `--compress-program` in safe-bin sort policy. - Add unit and e2e regression coverage for `sort --compress-program` denial in safe-bin mode. ### Fix Commit(s) - `57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c` OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 7.9 |
| Risk | 4.0 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 8.8 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg.json |
| cvssv4 | 5.8 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| 57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c | Other | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c |
| CVE-2026-32010 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32010 | |
| GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg | Advisory | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4gc7-qcvf-38wg |
| openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-compress-program-parameter | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-compress-program-parameter |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-20T18:19:07Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32010.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32010
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{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
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