CVE-2026-32063 OpenClaw 2026.2.19-2 < 2026.2.21 - Command Injection via Newline in systemd Unit Generation
Attackers can inject arbitrary commands via newline characters in environment variables during systemd unit generation, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32063?
CVE-2026-32063 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw version 2026.2.19-2 prior to 2026.2.21 contains a command injection vulnerability in systemd unit file generation where attacker-controlled environment values are not validated for CR/LF characters, allowing newline injection to break out of Environment= lines and inject arbitrary systemd directives. An attacker who can influence config.env.vars and trigger service install or restart can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenClaw gateway service user.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32063?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.21 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.21 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32063?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.21 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-32063 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32063 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vffc-f7r7-rx2w, MINI-r7wq-43qg-crm4.