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 multi…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (18.5th 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, 2026.2.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-ccg8-46r6-9qgj) (third-party-advisory)
- Patch Commit (patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Approval Gating Bypass via Dispatch-Wrapper Depth-Cap Mismatch in system.run (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.