CVE-2026-32978

critical

Description

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.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-script-runners

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-03-29

Updated: 2026-03-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8

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

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 9.4

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

Severity: Critical