CVE-2026-32979

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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unbound-interpreter-and-runtime-commands-bypass-in-node-host-approval	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

30 Mar 2026, 15:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-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 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-03-29 13:17

Updated : 2026-03-30 15:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-32979

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32979

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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