How severe is CVE-2026-32898?

CVE-2026-32898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-32898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32898?

CVE-2026-32898 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32898?

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

Does CVE-2026-32898 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32898 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13976.

When was CVE-2026-32898 published?

CVE-2026-32898 was published on 2026-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32898

CVE-2026-32898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-807.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13976
Weakness: CWE-807
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32898?: OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the ACP client that auto-approves tool calls based on untrusted toolCall.kind metadata and permissive name heuristics. Attackers can bypass interactive approval prompts for read-class operations by spoofing tool metadata or using non-core read-like names to reach auto-approve paths.
How severe is CVE-2026-32898?: CVE-2026-32898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-32898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32898?: CVE-2026-32898 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-32898 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32898 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13976.
When was CVE-2026-32898 published?: CVE-2026-32898 was published on 2026-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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