What is CVE-2026-32017?

CVE-2026-32017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-19.

How severe is CVE-2026-32017?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32017

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the exec safeBins policy that allows attackers to write arbitrary files using short-option payloads. Attackers can bypass argument validation by attaching sh…

EPSS: 0.001 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.19

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-184 — Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3x3x-h76w-hp98) (third-party-advisory)
Patch Commit #1 (patch)
Patch Commit #2 (patch)
Patch Commit #3 (patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Arbitrary File Write via Short-Option Bypass in exec Allowlist (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32017?: CVE-2026-32017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-32017?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.