Arbitrary Shell Execution Vulnerability in OpenClaw by OpenClaw
CVE-2026-32032

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-32032?

A vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 that allows an attacker with access to the local environment to exploit an arbitrary shell execution flaw. This flaw arises due to the software's reliance on an unvalidated SHELL path from the host environment. By injecting a malicious SHELL variable, an attacker could run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw process, potentially compromising the system.

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Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.2.22

OpenClaw 2026.2.22

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
third-party-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/25e89cc86338e...
patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-s...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Athul Jayaram (@athuljayaram)
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