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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-32978

High
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability where system.run approvals fail to bind mutable file operands for certain script runners like tsx and jiti. Attackers can obtain
CWE-863 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 29, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 5, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval integrity vulnerability where system.run approvals fail to bind mutable file operands for certain script runners like tsx and jiti. Attackers can obtain approval for benign script commands, rewrite referenced scripts on disk, and execute modified code under the approved run context.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 contains a critical approval integrity vulnerability (CWE-863) affecting script execution in Node.js environments. Attackers can obtain approval for benign script commands, then rewrite the referenced scripts on disk to execute malicious code under the approved context. With a CVSS score of 8.0 and no patch currently available, this poses significant risk to organizations using OpenClaw for automated script execution and CI/CD pipelines.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 21:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in financial services (SAMA-regulated banks), government agencies (NCA oversight), telecommunications (STC, Mobily), and energy sector (ARAMCO, downstream operators) are at elevated risk if they utilize OpenClaw in their CI/CD pipelines or automated deployment systems. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation and code execution under approved contexts, potentially compromising critical infrastructure automation, financial transaction processing systems, and government digital services. Organizations managing sensitive data or critical operations through OpenClaw-based automation face significant operational and compliance risks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Telecommunications Energy and Utilities Healthcare Technology and Software Development Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all OpenClaw installations across development, testing, and production environments
2. Disable or restrict access to OpenClaw's system.run approval functionality until patching is available
3. Implement file integrity monitoring (FIM) on all script files referenced by OpenClaw approvals
4. Review approval logs for any suspicious script modifications or execution patterns

Compensating Controls:
1. Implement strict file system permissions (read-only) on approved script directories where possible
2. Deploy application whitelisting to restrict script execution to known-good binaries
3. Enable comprehensive audit logging for all file modifications and script executions
4. Isolate OpenClaw execution environments using containerization or virtual machines
5. Implement code signing for all approved scripts and validate signatures before execution

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for file modifications to scripts within 5 minutes of OpenClaw approval events
2. Alert on execution of tsx/jiti runners with different script content than approved versions
3. Track approval-to-execution time deltas; flag anomalous delays indicating potential tampering
4. Monitor for unauthorized write access to script directories from OpenClaw processes

Patching:
1. Subscribe to OpenClaw security advisories for version 2026.3.11 or later release
2. Establish testing procedures for OpenClaw updates in non-production environments first
3. Plan immediate deployment of patches upon availability
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات OpenClaw عبر بيئات التطوير والاختبار والإنتاج
2. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى وظيفة موافقة system.run في OpenClaw حتى يتوفر التصحيح
3. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات (FIM) على جميع ملفات البرامج النصية المرجعية بواسطة موافقات OpenClaw
4. مراجعة سجلات الموافقة للكشف عن أي تعديلات أو أنماط تنفيذ مريبة للبرامج النصية

الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ أذونات نظام الملفات الصارمة (للقراءة فقط) على دلائل البرامج النصية المعتمدة حيثما أمكن
2. نشر قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية على الملفات الثنائية المعروفة
3. تفعيل تسجيل التدقيق الشامل لجميع تعديلات الملفات وعمليات تنفيذ البرامج النصية
4. عزل بيئات تنفيذ OpenClaw باستخدام الحاويات أو الآلات الافتراضية
5. تنفيذ التوقيع الرقمي لجميع البرامج النصية المعتمدة والتحقق من التوقيعات قبل التنفيذ

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تعديلات الملفات على البرامج النصية خلال 5 دقائق من أحداث موافقة OpenClaw
2. تنبيهات على تنفيذ أجهزة تشغيل tsx/jiti بمحتوى برنامج نصي مختلف عن الإصدارات المعتمدة
3. تتبع فترات زمنية من الموافقة إلى التنفيذ؛ تنبيه التأخيرات الشاذة التي تشير إلى احتمال التلاعب
4. مراقبة الوصول غير المصرح به للكتابة إلى دلائل البرامج النصية من عمليات OpenClaw

التصحيح:
1. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان OpenClaw للإصدار 2026.3.11 أو إصدار لاحق
2. إنشاء إجراءات اختبار لتحديثات OpenClaw في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. التخطيط للنشر الفوري للتصحيحات عند توفرها
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies (approval integrity) ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and Access Rights Management ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information Assets ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging (script execution audit trails) ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - System Change Management and Configuration Control
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory and Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy and Procedures SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights and Privileges Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring and Anomaly Detection SAMA CSF DE.AE-1 - Audit and Accountability Mechanisms
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.4 - Access to Cryptographic Keys ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System Change Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 3.2.1 - Strong Cryptography for Authentication PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation PCI DSS 10.2 - Audit Logging and Accountability
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
openclaw:openclaw
📊 CVSS Score
8.0
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityH — High
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.0
CWECWE-863
EPSS0.04%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-29
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-863
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