CVE-2026-32017
OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Arbitrary File Write via Short-Option Bypass in exec Allowlist
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
13th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the exec safeBins policy that allows attackers to write arbitrary files using short-option payloads. Attackers can bypass argument validation by attaching short options like -o to whitelisted binaries, enabling unauthorized file-write operations that should be denied by safeBins checks.
| CWE | CWE-184 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 25, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.19
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3x-h76w-hp98 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe8457a0f4aae5324daec261d3b0aad1461a4bc github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fec48a5006eab37c6a5821726ccaeec886486b13 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-short-option-bypass-in-exec-allowlist
Credits
🔍 xelitte (@FailButWin) 🔍 Redgrave961