CVE-2026-32917 OpenClaw < 2026.3.13 - Remote Command Injection via Unsanitized iMessage Attachment Paths in SCP
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on remote hosts via unsanitized iMessage attachment paths in OpenClaw when remote staging is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32917?
CVE-2026-32917 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 contains a remote command injection vulnerability in the iMessage attachment staging flow that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on configured remote hosts. The vulnerability exists because unsanitized remote attachment paths containing shell metacharacters are passed directly to the SCP remote operand without validation, enabling command execution when remote attachment staging is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32917?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.13 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.13 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32917?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.13 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-32917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32917 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-7mfp-8xjr-g749, GHSA-g2f6-pwvx-r275, MINI-3j8j-829c-3v77, MINI-mv53-2958-r2xj.