CVE-2026-32978 HIGH

CVE-2026-32978: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published March 29, 2026
Last update March 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2026 CVE published
March 30, 2026 Record updated