CVE-2026-32973

Name: CVE-2026-32973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-29T13:17:01.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-32973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-625

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.3.11

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8mVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-pattern-overmatch-via-posix-path-normalizationThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32973?

How severe is CVE-2026-32973?

CVE-2026-32973 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32973?

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Source: NVD / NIST