CVE-2026-32016 is a path validation bypass vulnerability affecting OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 on macOS. This flaw allows local attackers to execute unauthorized binaries by exploiting basename-only entries in the exec-approval allowlist mode, bypassing intended path-based policy restrictions. Rated 7.8 HIGH, the vulnerability has a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires low privileges, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0, < 2026.2.22CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
< 2026.2.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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