CVE-2026-32044: OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Tar Archive Safety Bypass in Skills Installation

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 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-409

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an archive extraction vulnerability in the tar.bz2 installer path that bypasses safety checks enforced on other archive formats. Attackers can craft malicious tar.bz2 skill archives to bypass special-entry blocking and extracted-size guardrails, causing local denial of service during skill installation.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.2 — fixed in 2026.3.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0dbb92dd2bcf9a32379d11c0f11ed016669dae3e
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77hf-7fqf-f227
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tar-archive-safety-bypass-in-skills-installation

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