Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32016
Published: May 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128818
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32016
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass path-based execution policy.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in exec-approval allowlist matching on macOS node-host when processing basename-only allowlist entries under security=allowlist with ask=on-miss. A local user can place or invoke a same-name local binary to bypass path-based execution policy.
Only the macOS node-host path is affected, and exploitation requires the optional exec approvals feature to be enabled with basename-only allowlist entries configured.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-32016
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.2.22