How severe is CVE-2026-31996?

CVE-2026-31996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-31996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-31996?

CVE-2026-31996 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-31996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-31996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13031.

When was CVE-2026-31996 published?

CVE-2026-31996 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-31996

CVE-2026-31996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13031
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 tools.exec.safeBins contains an input validation bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended filesystem operations through sort output flags or recursive grep flags. Attackers with command execution access can leverage sort -o flag for arbitrary file writes or grep -R flag for recursive file reads, circumventing intended stdin-only restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-31996?: OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 tools.exec.safeBins contains an input validation bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute unintended filesystem operations through sort output flags or recursive grep flags. Attackers with command execution access can leverage sort -o flag for arbitrary file writes or grep -R flag for recursive file reads, circumventing intended stdin-only restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2026-31996?: CVE-2026-31996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-31996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-31996?: CVE-2026-31996 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-31996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-31996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-31996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13031.
When was CVE-2026-31996 published?: CVE-2026-31996 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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