HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32022
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32022

CWE-184Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:15.3th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain a stdin-only policy bypass vulnerability in the grep tool within tools.exec.safeBins that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying a pattern via the -e flag parameter. Attackers can include a positional filename operand to bypass file access restrictions and read sensitive files .env from the working directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32022 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c6ee14d60e4cbd6a82f9b2d74ebeb1e8ee814964
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-grep-e-flag-policy-bypass

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c6ee14d60e4cbd6a82f9b2d74ebeb1e8ee814964Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-grep-e-flag-policy-bypassThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32022
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-184
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 19, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32022 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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