GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44 OpenClaw: busybox and toybox applet execution weakened exec approval binding
HIGH
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-43530
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- High
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-863
- Reviewed
- 2026-04-17
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: >= 2026.2.23, < 2026.4.12 → fixed in 2026.4.12
Description
Summary
busybox and toybox applet execution weakened exec approval binding.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: `openclaw`
• Ecosystem: npm
• Affected versions: `>= 2026.2.23 = 2026.4.12`
Impact
Opaque multi-call binaries such as `busybox` and `toybox` could obscure which applet or script-like behavior would actually run, weakening exec approval binding and risk classification.
Technical Details
The fix treats `busybox` and `toybox` as opaque mutable script runners and fails closed rather than binding unsafe applet invocations.
Fix
The issue was fixed in #65713. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.12`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix.
Fix Commit(s)
• `666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9`
• PR: #65713
Release Process Note
Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.
Credits
Thanks to @decsecre583 for reporting this issue.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-43530 OpenClaw versions 2026.2.23 before 2026.4.12 contain a weakened exec approval binding vulnerability in busybox and toybox applet execution… vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2cq5-mf3v-mx44 web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43530 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/65713 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/666f48d9b882a8a1415ca53f9567c72499d850c9 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weakened-exec-approval-binding-via-busybox-and-toybox-applet-execution web