Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32023
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an approval gating bypass vulnerability in system.run allowlist mode where nested transparent dispatch wrappers can suppress shell-wrapper detection. Attackers can exploit this by chaining multiple dispatch wrappers like /usr/bin/env to execute /bin/sh -c commands without triggering the expected approval prompt in allowlist plus ask=on-miss configurations.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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 (41.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.6% 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, 2026.2.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-ccg8-46r6-9qgj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57c9a18180c8b14885bbd95474cbb17ff2d03f0b (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-gating-bypass-via-dispatch-wrapp… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32023?
- CVE-2026-32023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.