CVE-2026-32043
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use via Mutable Symlink in system.run cwd Parameter
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
1th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a time-of-check-time-of-use vulnerability in approval-bound system.run execution where the cwd parameter is validated at approval time but resolved at execution time. Attackers can retarget a symlinked cwd between approval and execution to bypass command execution restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on node hosts.
| CWE | CWE-367 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 23, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.25
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f789f880c934caa8be25b38832f27f90f37903db vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-via-mutable-symlink-in-system-run-cwd-parameter
Credits
🔍 tdjackey