7.3
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-32971
OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Node-Host Approval UI Mismatch Allows Execution of Unintended Commands
Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.

INFO

Published Date :

March 31, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 31, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.11 or later to address the approval-integrity vulnerability.
  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.11 or later.
  • Review system.run approval processes.
  • Validate executed command arguments carefully.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rw39-5899-8mxp
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-host-approval-ui-mismatch-allows-execution-of-unintended-commands
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-32971 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-451
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rw39-5899-8mxp
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-host-approval-ui-mismatch-allows-execution-of-unintended-commands
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.