CVE-2026-32978: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability where system.run approvals fail to bind mutable file operands for certain script runners like tsx and jiti. Attackers can obtain approval for benign script commands, rewrite referenced scripts on disk, and execute modified code under the approved run context.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.11 — fixed in 2026.3.11

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.11. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-script-runners

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