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.
Weakness
The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | * | 2026.2.23 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
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