Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32971
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.4% 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, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rw39-5899-8mxp (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-host-approval-ui-mismatch-allows-exe… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32971?
- CVE-2026-32971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32971?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.