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 short options like -o to whitelisted binaries, enabling unauthorized file-write operations that should be denied by safeBins checks.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3x-h76w-hp98 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe8457a0f4aae5324daec261d3b0aad1461a4bc (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fec48a5006eab37c6a5821726ccaeec886486b13 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-short-option-byp… (Third Party Advisory, 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.