CVE-2026-32017
Allowlist Bypass in OpenClaw exec safeBins Enables Arbitrary File Write
Publication date: 2026-03-19
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | to 2026.2.19 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-184 | 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. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 and involves an allowlist bypass in the exec safeBins policy. Attackers can exploit this by using short-option payloads, such as attaching the -o option to whitelisted binaries, to bypass argument validation. This allows them to write arbitrary files, performing unauthorized file-write operations that the safeBins checks are supposed to prevent.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker with low privileges can write arbitrary files on the system by bypassing the safeBins policy. This unauthorized file-write capability can lead to integrity issues, potentially allowing the attacker to modify or place malicious files, which can compromise the system's security and stability.
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