Medium severity4.4NVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-31996
CVE-2026-31996
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 tools.exec.safeBins contains an input validation bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended filesystem operations through sort output flags or recursive grep flags. Attackers with command execution access can leverage sort -o flag for arbitrary file writes or grep -R flag for recursive file reads, circumventing intended stdin-only restrictions.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 |
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2c05cbb43e48ebad03626d3125746fb1b9a8520fnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-4685-c5cp-vp95ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4685-c5cp-vp95nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31996ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-safebins-stdin-only-bypass-via-sort-output-and-recursive-grep-flagsnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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