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CVE-2026-32043: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use via Mutable Symlink in system.run cwd Parameter

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-367

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a time-of-check-time-of-use vulnerability in approval-bound system.run execution where the cwd parameter is validated at approval time but resolved at execution time. Attackers can retarget a symlinked cwd between approval and execution to bypass command execution restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on node hosts.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.25 — fixed in 2026.2.25

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.25. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f789f880c934caa8be25b38832f27f90f37903db
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-via-mutable-symlink-in-system-run-cwd-parameter

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