Vulnerability in Apple macOS
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. Attackers can execute same-name local binaries ./echo without approval when security=allowlist and ask=on-miss are configured, bypassing intended path-based policy restrictions.
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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 (5.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.4% 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
- Apple macOS
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7f4q-9rqh-x36p (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dd41fadcaf58fd9deb963d6e163c56161e7b35dd (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-basename-only-allowlis… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32016?
- CVE-2026-32016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, 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.