Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32015
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.21 prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path hijacking vulnerability in tools.exec.safeBins that allows attackers to bypass allowlist checks by controlling process PATH resolution. Attackers who can influence the gateway process PATH or launch environment can execute trojan binaries with allowlisted names, such as jq, circumventing executable validation controls.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.4% 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: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.1.21, 2026.2.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g75x-8qqm-2vxp (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/28bac46c92069dc728524fbf383024c1b64e5c23 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-hijacking-bypass-in-tools-exec-safeb… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32015?
- CVE-2026-32015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32015?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.