CVE-2026-32979 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Unbound Interpreter and Runtime Commands Bypass in node-host Approval

What is CVE-2026-32979?

CVE-2026-32979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 29 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability allowing attackers to execute rewritten local code by modifying scripts between approval and execution when exact file binding cannot occur. Remote attackers can change approved local scripts before execution to achieve unintended code execution as the OpenClaw runtime user.

Weakness: CWE-367

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32979?

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

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32979?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.11 or later.

Is CVE-2026-32979 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32979 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-xf99-j42q-5w5p, MINI-49fw-v6q2-cxx4, MINI-976m-9g5r-9253.