CVE-2026-32056 HIGH

CVE-2026-32056: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Remote Code Execution via Shell Startup Environment Variable Injection in system.run

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-78
Published March 21, 2026
Last update March 23, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to sanitize shell startup environment variables HOME and ZDOTDIR in the system.run function, allowing attackers to bypass command allowlist protections. Remote attackers can inject malicious startup files such as .bash_profile or .zshenv to achieve arbitrary code execution before allowlist-evaluated commands are executed.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2026 CVE published
March 23, 2026 Record updated