Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32978
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability where system.run approvals fail to bind mutable file operands for certain script runners like tsx and jiti. Attackers can obtain approval for benign script commands, rewrite referenced scripts on disk, and execute modified code under the approved run context.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-script-r… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32978?
- CVE-2026-32978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32978?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.