Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32059
OpenClaw version 2026.2.22-2 prior to 2026.2.23 tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort command fails to properly validate GNU long-option abbreviations, allowing attackers to bypass denied-flag checks via abbreviated options. Remote attackers can execute sort commands with abbreviated long options to skip approval requirements in allowlist mode.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.2.22-2, 2026.2.23
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-long-option-abb… (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32059?
- CVE-2026-32059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32059?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.