| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | medium (CVSS 5.3) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.2.21 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.21 |
| Weakness | CWE-1188 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting renderer-side vulnerabilities without requiring a sandbox escape. Attackers can leverage the disabled OS-level sandbox protections in the Chromium browser container to achieve code execution on the host system.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.21or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-32046
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-os-level-sandbox-bypass-via-no-sandbox-flag
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