SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-32920

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	openclaw	openclaw	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 31, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 1, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-32920