CVE-2026-32016: Openclaw

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 on macOS contain a path validation bypass vulnerability in the exec-approval allowlist mode that allows local attackers to execute unauthorized binaries by exploiting basename-only allowlist entries. Attackers can execute same-name local binaries ./echo without approval when security=allowlist and ask=on-miss are configured, bypassing intended path-based policy restrictions.

Affected products

• Openclaw Openclaw: before 2026.2.22 (fixed in 2026.2.22)

Published 2026-03-19. Last modified 2026-06-17.