HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32044
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32044

CWE-409Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.6th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an archive extraction vulnerability in the tar.bz2 installer path that bypasses safety checks enforced on other archive formats. Attackers can craft malicious tar.bz2 skill archives to bypass special-entry blocking and extracted-size guardrails, causing local denial of service during skill installation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32044 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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/0dbb92dd2bcf9a32379d11c0f11ed016669dae3e
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77hf-7fqf-f227
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tar-archive-safety-bypass-in-skills-installation

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0dbb92dd2bcf9a32379d11c0f11ed016669dae3ePatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77hf-7fqf-f227Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tar-archive-safety-bypass-in-skills-installationThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32044
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-409
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 21, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32044 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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