CVE-2026-32920 HIGH

CVE-2026-32920: OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Auto-Discovery of Workspace Plugins

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-829 · Inclusion from untrusted sphere
Published March 31, 2026
Last update April 2, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious code by including crafted workspace plugins in cloned repositories that execute when users run OpenClaw from the directory.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2026 CVE published
April 2, 2026 Record updated