Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32009
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-binary-hijacking-via-static-default-trust… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32009?
- CVE-2026-32009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32009?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.