What is CVE-2026-32059?

CVE-2026-32059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-32059?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32059

OpenClaw version 2026.2.22-2 prior to 2026.2.23 tools.exec.safeBins validation for sort command fails to properly validate GNU long-option abbreviations, allowing attackers to bypass denied-flag checks via abbreviated options. Remote attac…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (24.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 2026.2.22-2, 2026.2.23

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3c6h-g97w-fg78) (vendor-advisory)
Patch Commit (patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.2.22-2 < 2026.2.23 - Allowlist Bypass via sort Long-Option Abbreviation in tools.exec.safeBins (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32059?: CVE-2026-32059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-32059?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.