High severity · published Mar 19, 2026
CVE-2026-32017
OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Arbitrary File Write via Short-Option Bypass in exec Allowlist
7.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the exec safeBins policy that allows attackers to write arbitrary files using short-option payloads. Attackers can bypass argument validation by attaching short options like -o to whitelisted binaries, enabling unauthorized file-write operations that should be denied by safeBins checks.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.2.19 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32017
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32017
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe8457a0f4aae5324daec261d3b0aad1461a4bc
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fec48a5006eab37c6a5821726ccaeec886486b13
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3x-h76w-hp98
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-short-option-bypass-in-exec-allowlist
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