RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32056
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.005
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xgf2-vxv2-rrmg (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2c7114ed39a547ab6276e1e933029b9530ee906 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-shell-startup-e… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32056?
- CVE-2026-32056 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32056?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.