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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.9% 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: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-os-level-sandbox-bypass-via-no-sandbox-fl… (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.