VDB-354376 · CVE-2026-32916 · GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728

OpenClaw up to 2026.3.10 privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.10. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges assignment. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-32916. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.10. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.7 before 2026.3.11 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where plugin subagent routes execute gateway methods through a synthetic operator client with broad administrative scopes. Remote unauthenticated requests to plugin-owned routes can invoke runtime.subagent methods to perform privileged gateway actions including session deletion and agent execution.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-32916 since 03/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: 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
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.11

Timelineinfo

03/16/2026 CVE reserved
03/31/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-xw77-45gv-p728
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32916 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354376

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2026 14:45
Changes: 03/31/2026 14:45 (75)
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Cache ID: 216:CAB:103