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CVE-2026-32973

Openclaw vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.72%
  1. Published29 Mar 2026

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths. Attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Openclaw< 2026.3.11

Remediation

Fixed in
Openclaw≥ 2026.3.11

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-32973 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-32973 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.72%.

How severe is CVE-2026-32973?

CVE-2026-32973 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-32973?

Affected products include Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32973?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Openclaw 2026.3.11 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.