CVE-2026-32977 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Sandbox Boundary Bypass via Unanchored writeFile Commit Path
Attackers can bypass sandbox boundaries via a race condition in file commits, potentially executing code or escalating privileges outside the container.
- 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-2026-32977?
CVE-2026-32977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 31 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 in the fs-bridge writeFile commit step that uses an unanchored container path during the final move operation. An attacker can exploit a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition by modifying parent paths inside the sandbox to redirect committed files outside the validated writable path within the container mount namespace.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32977?
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-2026-32977?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.11 or later.
Is CVE-2026-32977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32977 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-xvx8-77m6-gwg6, MINI-2m9x-35vw-x9c7, MINI-65w2-fgcm-hf2v.