CVE-2026-32979

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Unbound Interpreter and Runtime Commands Bypass in node-host Approval

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability allowing attackers to execute rewritten local code by modifying scripts between approval and execution when exact file binding cannot occur. Remote attackers can change approved local scripts before execution to achieve unintended code execution as the OpenClaw runtime user.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Unbound Interpreter and Runtime Commands Bypass in node-host Approval
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unbound-interpreter-and-runtime-commands-bypass-in-node-host-approval

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-367
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