CVE-2026-32978 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53 , EUVD-2026-17016
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.3.11
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.3.11
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.3.11 |
2026.3.11 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-approval-bypass-via-unrecognized-script-runners
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32978
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.11
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-32978
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53
- NVD CVE-2026-32978
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