CVE-2026-32009: OpenClaw — MEDIUM

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can...

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What systems are affected?

Package	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Range	Patched
OpenClaw	pip	—	No patch
4 dependents 37% patched ~3d to patch Full package profile →

Do you use OpenClaw? You're affected.

How severe is it?

CVSS 3.1

5.7 / 10

EPSS

N/A

Exploitation Status

No known exploitation

Sophistication

N/A

What is the attack surface?

AV Local

AC High

PR High

UI None

S Unchanged

C None

I High

A High

What should I do?

No patch available

Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.

Which compliance frameworks are affected?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32009?

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.

Is CVE-2026-32009 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-32009 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

How to fix CVE-2026-32009?

No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-32009?

CVE-2026-32009 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

What are the technical details?

Original Advisory

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the safeBins allowlist evaluation that trusts static default directories including writable package-manager paths like /opt/homebrew/bin and /usr/local/bin. An attacker with write access to these trusted directories can place a malicious binary with the same name as an allowed executable to achieve arbitrary command execution within the OpenClaw runtime context.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path: The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

[Architecture and Design, Implementation] Hard-code the search path to a set of known-safe values (such as system directories), or only allow them to be specified by the administrator in a configuration file. Do not allow these settings to be modified by an external party. Be careful to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-426 and CWE-428.
[Implementation] When invoking other programs, specify those programs using fully-qualified pathnames. While this is an effective approach, code that uses fully-qualified pathnames might not be portable to other systems that do not use the same pathnames. The portability can be improved by locating the full-qualified paths in a centralized, easily-modifiable location within the source code, and having the code refer to these paths.

Source: MITRE CWE corpus.