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CVE-2026-32022
medium
CVSS 6.5
Vulnerability in openclaw (CVE-2026-32022)
Summary
vulnerability in openclaw (CVE-2026-32022). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``tools.exec.safeBins``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2026.2.21` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-32022** has been found in openclaw.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``tools.exec.safeBins`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.5/10.
What to do: upgrade openclaw to **2026.2.21** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "openclaw CVE-2026-32022" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-32022 (openclaw) — CWE-184 / CVSS v3 6.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `tools.exec.safeBins` / `grep` / `openclaw` / `credentials.txt`
Patched: `2026.2.21` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-184) exists in openclaw. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``tools.exec.safeBins`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
openclaw — . Attack surface: `tools.exec.safeBins` / `grep` / `openclaw` / `credentials.txt`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2026.2.21**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'openclaw' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'openclaw' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `openclaw` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.21ステージング環境で 2026.2.21 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
npm
openclaw
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References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32022
- package https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- web https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c6ee14d60e4cbd6a82f9b2d74ebeb1e8ee814964
- web https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5
- web https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-grep-e-flag-policy-bypass
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3xfw-4pmr-4xc5