CVE-2026-32973 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Exec Allowlist Pattern Overmatch via POSIX Path Normalization
Attackers can bypass exec allowlists in OpenClaw via path normalization flaws to execute unauthorized commands on MinimOS systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32973?
CVE-2026-32973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 29 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths. Attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators.
Weakness: CWE-625
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32973?
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-2026-32973?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.11 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32973 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-3pvp-95ff-24g4, GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m, MINI-cjfh-rg99-q3f5, MINI-fjg6-7c74-grrg.