CVE-2026-32043

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use via Mutable Symlink in system.run cwd Parameter

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a time-of-check-time-of-use vulnerability in approval-bound system.run execution where the cwd parameter is validated at approval time but resolved at execution time. Attackers can retarget a symlinked cwd between approval and execution to bypass command execution restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on node hosts.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use via Mutable Symlink in system.run cwd Parameter
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-via-mutable-symlink-in-system-run-cwd-parameter

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-367
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.25npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.25
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.25
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.25
Published Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 21, 2026