{"id":"GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2","summary":"OpenClaw: safeBins static default trusted dirs allow writable-dir binary hijack (`jq`)","details":"### Summary\nIn `openclaw\u003c=2026.2.23`, safe-bin trust in allowlist mode relied on static default trusted directories that included package-manager paths (notably `/opt/homebrew/bin` and `/usr/local/bin`).\nWhen a same-name binary (for example `jq`) is placed in one of those trusted default directories, safe-bin evaluation can be satisfied and execute the attacker-controlled binary.\n\n### Impact\nThis is an exec allowlist `safeBins` policy bypass that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context.\nSeverity is set to Medium given the required ability to write into trusted host binary directories.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.23`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.24` (planned next npm release)\n- Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-24): `2026.2.23`\n\n### Root Cause\n- Default safe-bin trusted directories included package-manager/user-managed paths.\n- Trust decision was directory-membership only for resolved executable paths.\n\n### Remediation\n- Restrict default safe-bin trusted directories to immutable system paths: `/bin`, `/usr/bin`.\n- Require explicit operator opt-in for package-manager/user paths via `tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirs`.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.24`).\nOnce npm release `2026.2.24` is published, this advisory should be ready for publish without additional version edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.\n\n\n### Publication Update (2026-02-25)\n`openclaw@2026.2.24` is published on npm and contains the fix commit(s) listed above. This advisory now marks `\u003e= 2026.2.24` as patched.","aliases":["CVE-2026-32009"],"modified":"2026-03-30T13:33:56.224614Z","published":"2026-03-03T21:34:45Z","database_specific":{"cwe_ids":["CWE-426","CWE-428","CWE-829"],"severity":"HIGH","github_reviewed":true,"github_reviewed_at":"2026-03-03T21:34:45Z","nvd_published_at":"2026-03-19T22:16:33Z"},"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32009"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-binary-hijacking-via-static-default-trusted-directories-in-safebins"}],"affected":[{"package":{"name":"openclaw","ecosystem":"npm","purl":"pkg:npm/openclaw"},"ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.24"}]}],"database_specific":{"source":"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2.json","last_known_affected_version_range":"\u003c= 2026.2.23"}}],"schema_version":"1.9.0","severity":[{"type":"CVSS_V3","score":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H"},{"type":"CVSS_V4","score":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"}]}