CVE-2026-32921 OpenClaw < 2026.3.8 - Script Content Modification via Mutable Operand Binding in system.run
Attackers can bypass script approval by modifying files between approval and execution, leading to arbitrary code execution in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32921?
CVE-2026-32921 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 31 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 contains an approval bypass vulnerability in system.run where mutable script operands are not bound across approval and execution phases. Attackers can obtain approval for script execution, modify the approved script file before execution, and execute different content while maintaining the same approved command shape.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32921?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.8 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.8 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32921?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.8 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32921 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-8g75-q649-6pv6, MINI-mcvw-wcgr-93hq, MINI-p42w-c5q7-6xvc.