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.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th 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
- Apple Macos
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.