CVE-2026-32015
Path Hijacking in OpenClaw exec.safeBins Enables Trojan Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-19
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | From 2026.1.21 (inc) to 2026.2.19 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-426 | The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions 2026.1.21 prior to 2026.2.19 and involves a path hijacking issue in the tools.exec.safeBins component.
Attackers who can influence the PATH environment variable of the gateway process or the launch environment can bypass allowlist checks by controlling how the system resolves executable paths.
Specifically, attackers can execute trojan binaries that have the same names as allowlisted executables (for example, 'jq'), thereby circumventing executable validation controls.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with limited privileges to execute malicious code by tricking the system into running trojan binaries instead of legitimate allowlisted executables.
As a result, attackers can gain unauthorized control over processes or data, potentially leading to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
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