CVE-2026-31996
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability4. percentile0.1%
ProductOpenclaw
PublishedMar 19, 2026
First seenMar 19, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- openclaw openclaw2026.2.19 or later
- openclaw2026.2.19 or later
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | v < 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 |
| openclawnpm | v < 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 |
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