CVE-2026-32918 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Session Sandbox Escape via session_status Tool

Critical 9.2 Published Updated

Attackers can escape session sandboxes to read or modify parent session data and model overrides by supplying arbitrary session keys.

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-2026-32918?

CVE-2026-32918 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 session sandbox escape vulnerability in the session_status tool that allows sandboxed subagents to access parent or sibling session state. Attackers can supply arbitrary sessionKey values to read or modify session data outside their sandbox scope, including persisted model overrides.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32918?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.11
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.11

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32918?

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-2026-32918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wcxr-59v9-rxr8, MINI-qgfc-mw8x-w8xj.

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