OpenClaw's non-default safeBins sort configuration can bypass intended allowlist approval constraints

When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins (non-default), the --compress-program option can invoke an external helper and bypass the intended safe-bin approval constraints in allowlist mode.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Vulnerable versions: <=2026.2.21-2
• Latest published npm version checked during triage: 2026.2.21-2 (as of February 22, 2026)
• Patched in planned next release: 2026.2.22

Fix Commit(s)

• 57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b605c

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (>=2026.2.22). Once that npm release is published, the advisory can be published directly.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.