https://vulnerability.circl.lu/rss/recent/all/10 Most recent entries from all 2026-09-28T15:15:31.552449+00:00 Vulnerability-Lookup info@circl.lu python-feedgen Contains only the most 10 recent entries. https://vulnerability.circl.lu/vuln/cve-2026-32016 CVE-2026-32016 — OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Path Traversal via Basename-Only Allowlist Matching on macOS 2026-09-28T15:15:31.558801+00:00

Affected: OpenClaw

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.

 https://vulnerability.circl.lu/vuln/ghsa-7f4q-9rqh-x36p GHSA-7f4q-9rqh-x36p — OpenClaw: macOS optional allowlist basename matching could bypass path-based policy 2026-09-28T15:15:31.559017+00:00

Affected: npm: openclaw

### Summary On macOS node-host, optional exec-approval allowlist mode previously treated basename-only entries (for example `echo`) as trusted command matches. This could allow a same-name local binary (for example `./echo`) to run without approval under `security=allowlist` + `ask=on-miss`.

### Scope / Preconditions - macOS node-host path. - Optional exec approvals feature enabled with `security=allowlist`. - Basename-only allowlist entries configured.

Default install posture is not impacted: `security=deny` by default.

### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version at triage time: `2026.2.21-2` - Vulnerable range: `<=2026.2.21-2` - Planned patched version (next release): `>= 2026.2.22`

### Remediation - Enforced path-only allowlist matching on macOS node-host (basename fallback removed). - Added migration for legacy basename allowlist entries to last-resolved paths when available. - UI/store validation now rejects non-path allowlist patterns.

### Fix Commit(s) - dd41fadcaf58fd9deb963d6e163c56161e7b35dd

### Release Process Note Patched version is pre-set for the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once that npm release is out, advisory can be published without further field edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.