RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32046
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting renderer-side vulnerabilities without requiring a sandbox escape. Attackers can leverage the disabled OS-level sandbox protections in the Chromium browser container to achieve code execution on the host system.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32046?
- CVE-2026-32046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32046?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.