CVE-2026-32915 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Sandbox Boundary Bypass via Subagent Control Surface
Low-privilege sandboxed subagents can bypass authorization checks to control sibling runs and execute code with broader tool policies.
- 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-2026-32915?
CVE-2026-32915 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 29 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a sandbox boundary bypass vulnerability allowing leaf subagents to access the subagents control surface and resolve against parent requester scope instead of their own session tree. A low-privilege sandboxed leaf worker can steer or kill sibling runs and cause execution with broader tool policies by exploiting insufficient authorization checks on subagent control requests.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32915?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.11 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.11 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32915?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.11 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-32915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32915 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-4w7m-58cg-cmff, GHSA-8jfx-rqjm-9jhf, MINI-f69x-73vq-8vc3, MINI-mh94-6m3w-6cvp.