RCE in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32063
OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.013 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.2.19-2, 2026.2.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/61f646c41fb43cd87ed48f9125b4718a30d38e84 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-injection-via-newline-in-systemd-… (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32063?
- CVE-2026-32063 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32063?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.