VDB-352160 · CVE-2026-32048 · GHSA-p7gr-f84w-hqg5

OpenClaw up to 2026.3.0 sessions_spawn permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function sessions_spawn. Such manipulation leads to permission assignment. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-32048. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function sessions_spawn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to enforce sandbox inheritance during cross-agent sessions_spawn operations, allowing sandboxed sessions to create child processes under unsandboxed agents. An attacker with a sandboxed session can exploit this to spawn child runtimes with sandbox.mode set to off, bypassing runtime confinement restrictions.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-32048 since 03/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0557). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Open Source OpenClaw

Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.9
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.1

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-p7gr-f84w-hqg5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32048 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352160
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0557 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 06:37
Updated: 03/27/2026 10:13
Changes: 03/21/2026 06:37 (76), 03/23/2026 12:50 (7), 03/27/2026 10:13 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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