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TI-2026-24551 Aliases CVE-2026-32009GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2

OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Binary Hijacking via Static Default Trusted Directories in safeBins

Priority LOW 30CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00142 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.24openclaw (npm): 2026.2.24

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.2.242026.2.24Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.242026.2.24Patch availableGHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.24 Fixed in 2026.2.24 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.24 Fixed in 2026.2.24 Patch available GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.24VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.24 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.24
  • Fix · GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.24 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.24

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-24579 OpenClaw - Sandbox Network Isolation Bypass via docker.network=container ParameterPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-24540 OpenClaw 2026.2.22 < 2026.2.24 - Authorization Bypass in Synology Chat Plugin via Empty allowedUserIdsPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-24567 OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Arbitrary File Read via Improper Temporary Path Validation in SandboxPriority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32009
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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