CVE-2026-32978

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability where system.run approvals fail to bind mutable file operands for certain script runners like tsx and jiti. Attackers can obtain approval for benign script commands, rewrite referenced scripts on disk, and execute modified code under the approved run context.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-script-runners

Scores

CVSS v3 8.0
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 7.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.11npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.11
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.11
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.11
Published Mar 29, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 29, 2026