CVE-2026-32009
OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Binary Hijacking via Static Default Trusted Directories in safeBins
CVSS Score
5.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
1th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.
| CWE | CWE-426 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 21, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.24
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gj7-jf77-q2q2 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b67e600bff696ff2ed9b470826590c0ce6b3bb0a vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-binary-hijacking-via-static-default-trusted-directories-in-safebins
Credits
🔍 tdjackey