How severe is CVE-2026-32973?

CVE-2026-32973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-32973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-32973?

CVE-2026-32973 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32973?

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

Does CVE-2026-32973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-32973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17011.

When was CVE-2026-32973 published?

CVE-2026-32973 was published on 2026-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-32973

CVE-2026-32973 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-625.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-17011
Weakness: CWE-625
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths. Attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32973?: OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability where matchesExecAllowlistPattern improperly normalizes patterns with lowercasing and glob matching that overmatches on POSIX paths. Attackers can exploit the ? wildcard matching across path segments to execute commands or paths not intended by operators.
How severe is CVE-2026-32973?: CVE-2026-32973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-32973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-32973?: CVE-2026-32973 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-32973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-32973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17011.
When was CVE-2026-32973 published?: CVE-2026-32973 was published on 2026-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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