GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78 OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins sort long-option abbreviation bypass can skip exec approval in allowlist mode

• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.23 → fixed in 2026.2.23

Summary In OpenClaw, `tools.exec.safeBins` validation for `sort` could be bypassed via GNU long-option abbreviations in allowlist mode, allowing approval-free execution paths that should require approval. Affected Packages / Versions • Ecosystem: npm • Package: `openclaw` • Latest published version checked: `2026.2.22-2` • Affected range: `<= 2026.2.22-2` • Fixed version: `2026.2.23` Impact When all of the following are true: • `tools.exec.security=allowlist` • `tools.exec.ask=on-miss` • `tools.exec.safeBins` includes `sort` abbreviated GNU long options (for example `--compress-prog`) could bypass denied-flag checks and be treated as allowlist-satisfied safe-bin usage, skipping approval. Root Cause Long-option handling matched denied flags by exact string and accepted unknown long options with inline values instead of failing closed. Fix Commit(s) • `3b8e33037ae2e12af7beb56fcf0346f1f8cbde6f` Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the released version (`2026.2.23`). This advisory now reflects released fix version `2026.2.23`. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.