How severe is CVE-2026-32971?

CVE-2026-32971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-32971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32971?

CVE-2026-32971 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32971?

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-2026-32971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17379.

When was CVE-2026-32971 published?

CVE-2026-32971 was published on 2026-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32971

CVE-2026-32971 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-451.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-17379
Weakness: CWE-451
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32971?: OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.
How severe is CVE-2026-32971?: CVE-2026-32971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-32971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32971?: CVE-2026-32971 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32971?: 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-2026-32971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17379.
When was CVE-2026-32971 published?: CVE-2026-32971 was published on 2026-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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