OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 on macOS contain a path validation bypass vulnerability in the exec-approval allowlist mode that allows local attackers to execute unauthorized binaries by exploiting basename-only allowlist entries. Attackers can execute same-name local binaries ./echo without approval when security=allowlist and ask=on-miss are configured, bypassing intended path-based policy restrictions.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-7f4q-9rqh-x36p | OpenClaw: macOS optional allowlist basename matching could bypass path-based policy |
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History
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000
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| Description | OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 on macOS contain a path validation bypass vulnerability in the exec-approval allowlist mode that allows local attackers to execute unauthorized binaries by exploiting basename-only allowlist entries. Attackers can execute same-name local binaries ./echo without approval when security=allowlist and ask=on-miss are configured, bypassing intended path-based policy restrictions. | |
| Title | OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Path Traversal via Basename-Only Allowlist Matching on macOS | |
| First Time appeared |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-426 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-19T22:06:53.983Z
Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:38.211Z
Link: CVE-2026-32016
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-19T22:16:35.027
Modified: 2026-03-19T22:16:35.027
Link: CVE-2026-32016
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Github GHSA