How severe is CVE-2026-32000?

CVE-2026-32000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-32000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32000?

CVE-2026-32000 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32000?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-32000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13039.

When was CVE-2026-32000 published?

CVE-2026-32000 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32000

CVE-2026-32000 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v4: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13039
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Lobster extension tool execution that uses Windows shell fallback with shell: true after spawn failures. Attackers can inject shell metacharacters in command arguments to execute arbitrary commands when subprocess launch fails with EINVAL or ENOENT errors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32000?: OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Lobster extension tool execution that uses Windows shell fallback with shell: true after spawn failures. Attackers can inject shell metacharacters in command arguments to execute arbitrary commands when subprocess launch fails with EINVAL or ENOENT errors.
How severe is CVE-2026-32000?: CVE-2026-32000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-32000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32000?: CVE-2026-32000 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-32000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13039.
When was CVE-2026-32000 published?: CVE-2026-32000 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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