Interpretation Conflict in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32971
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125151
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32971
CWE-ID: CWE-436
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute local code.
The vulnerability exists due to interpretation conflict in node-host system.run approvals when displaying approval text for wrapper-shaped commands. A remote user can induce the operator to approve misleading command text to execute local code.
User interaction is required, and exploitation depends on the ability to place or select a local wrapper binary.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-32971
Install security update from vendor's website.