Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32915
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a sandbox boundary bypass vulnerability allowing leaf subagents to access the subagents control surface and resolve against parent requester scope instead of their own session tree. A low-privilege sandboxed leaf worker can steer or kill sibling runs and cause execution with broader tool policies by exploiting insufficient authorization checks on subagent control requests.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7m-58cg-cmff (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-boundary-bypass-via-subagent-cont… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32915?
- CVE-2026-32915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.