CVE-2026-32973Disclosure(openclaw / openclaw)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch openclaw openclaw systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths. Attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-625

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openclaw

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 5 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 5 signals
  • Disclosure: 4 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 4 mentions (2026-03-29); latest day: 1
  • 5 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
openclaw

Deep dive

Activity timeline5 mentions / 2d
01234Mentions · 2026-03-29: 4Mentions · 2026-03-30: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-29: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-30: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-29: 4Technical Details · 2026-03-30: 103-2903-30
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
480.0%
Patch
120.0%
Referenced assets4 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-294
Disclosure3Patch1
2026-03-301
Disclosure1
Full discourse5 posts
  • Orizon@OrizonCyber
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-32973 — CVSS 9.8/10 ██████████ OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly... Severity: CRITICAL Patch now. #cybersecurity #CVE https://t.co/y1qm5rxkOo

    Post summary

    OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.11 contain a critical exec allowlist bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-32973, CVSS 9.8). A patch is now available.

    2001064
    11 followersView on X
  • PurpleOps@PurpleOps_io
    Disclosure

    🚨 Critical CVEs Today: OpenClaw Platform (CVSS 9.8-9.9) Affected: OpenClaw Platform OpenClaw components expose multiple high-severity flaws spanning privilege escalation, authorization bypass, and pairing verification risks. - CVE-2026-32922 (CVSS 9.9) OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a privilege escalation in device.token.rotate that can let callers with operator.pairing scope mint tokens with broader scopes; attackers can obtain operator.admin tokens for paired devices and achieve remote code execution on connected nodes via http://system.run or gain unauthorized gateway-admin access. Affected versions: before 2026.3.11. - CVE-2026-32924 (CVSS 9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where Feishu reaction events with omitted chat_type are misclassified as p2p conversations instead of group chats, enabling bypass of groupAllowFrom and requireMention protections in group chat reaction-derived events. Affected versions: before 2026.3.12. - CVE-2026-32973 (CVSS 9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths; attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators. Affected versions: before 2026.3.11. - CVE-2026-32975 (CVSS 9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 contains a weak authorization vulnerability in Zalouser allowlist mode that matches mutable group display names instead of stable group identifiers; attackers can create groups with identical names to allowlisted groups to bypass channel authorization and route messages from unintended groups to the agent. Affected versions: before 2026.3.12. - CVE-2026-32987 (CVSS 9.8) OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows bootstrap setup codes to be replayed during device pairing verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts; attackers can verify a valid bootstrap code multiple times before approval to escalate pending pairing scopes, including privilege escalation to operator.admin. Affected versions: before 2026.3.13. 🛠️ Action • Patch/upgrade to fixed OpenClaw versions 2026.3.11+ for CVE-2026-32922 and CVE-2026-32973, 2026.3.12+ for CVE-2026-32924 and CVE-2026-32975, and 2026.3.13+ for CVE-2026-32987. • Prioritize internet-facing instances and edge appliances first. • If no fix yet appears for any CVE, apply vendor-murnished mitigations and reduce exposure (disable feature/module, restrict access). • Add detections for exploitation patterns (token-rotation misuse, reaction-event anomalies, unusual path-matching behaviors, and replay attempts in pairing flows). • Hunt for indicators around the affected services during disclosure-to-now window (logs, EDR, WAF). • Validate remediation (version checks, config verification) and monitor for reversion

    Post summary

    The post announces multiple high‑severity CVEs in OpenClaw, provides technical details and patch guidance, but does not mention active exploitation or PoC availability.

    0001082
    96 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-32973 OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob m… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32973

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑32973 reveals an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.11, caused by improper pattern normalization with lowercasing and globbing, with no mention of patches or active exploitation.

    0001064
    56.9K followersView on X
  • CVEFind.com@CveFindCom
    Disclosure

    [CVE-2026-32973: CRITICAL] Critical vulnerability found in OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 allows exec allowlist bypass, enabling attackers to execute unintended paths using wildcard matching. #CyberSecurity#cve,CVE-2026-32973,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2026-32973

    Post summary

    A critical exec allowlist bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026‑32973) has been disclosed for OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.11, allowing attackers to run unintended paths via wildcard matching.

    0000051
    617 followersView on X
  • The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire
    Disclosure

    🔴 CVE-2026-32973 - Critical OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatc... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32973/ https://t.co/eXzFMOV9f4

    Post summary

    The post announces the discovery of a critical exec allowlist bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.11, providing a brief technical description but no PoC, exploit code, or patch information.

    0000049
    163 followersView on X
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