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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-32920 · published 31 March 2026

CVE-2026-32920: Openclaw inclusion from untrusted sphere vulnerability

Openclaw · Openclaw

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious code by including crafted workspace plugins in cloned repositories that execute when users run OpenClaw from the directory.

8.6 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.42% · top 66.8% CWE-829 · Inclusion from untrusted sphere
8.6CVSS 4.0 base score
0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
25 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious code by including crafted workspace plugins in cloned repositories that execute when users run OpenClaw from the directory.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-32920), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.