What is CVE-2026-32016?

CVE-2026-32016 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-2026-32016?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32016

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 on macOS contain a path validation bypass vulnerability in the exec-approval allowlist mode that allows local attackers to execute unauthorized binaries by exploiting basename-only allowlist entries. At…

EPSS: 0.000 (4.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7f4q-9rqh-x36p) (third-party-advisory)
Patch Commit (patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Path Traversal via Basename-Only Allowlist Matching on macOS (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32016?: CVE-2026-32016 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-2026-32016?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.