CVE-2026-32971
Openclaw ≤ 2026.3.11
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XSummary
CVE-2026-32971 is a high-severity User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451) vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Phishing (T1566); ranked at the 19th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2026-32971 is an approval-integrity vulnerability (CWE-451) in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.11, affecting the node-host system.run approvals component. The flaw causes the approval interface to display extracted shell payloads instead of the actual executed argv, misrepresenting the commands presented to operators. Published on 2026-03-31, it carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
An attacker with low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this vulnerability over the network (AV:N), though it requires high attack complexity (AC:H) and user interaction (UI:R) from an operator. By placing wrapper binaries and crafting wrapper-shaped commands, the attacker induces approvals based on misleading command text, enabling execution of unintended local code after operator approval. This achieves high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation details are outlined in advisories at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rw39-5899-8mxp and https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-host-approval-ui-mismatch-allows-execution-of-unintended-commands, with OpenClaw 2026.3.11 addressing the issue in affected versions.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-17379
Vulnerability Data
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an approval-integrity vulnerability in node-host system.run approvals that displays extracted shell payloads instead of the executed argv. Attackers can place wrapper binaries and induce wrapper-shaped commands to execute local code after operators approve misleading command text.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly address design and implementation of accurate, non-spoofable UI elements.
User awareness training helps people recognize and avoid harm from UI misrepresentation such as phishing, but does not prevent the flaw itself.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect UI misrepresentation vulnerabilities before deployment.
Security awareness training can teach users to recognize UI misrepresentation and phishing attempts.
Web filtering can block known phishing sites that exploit UI misrepresentation.
Secure development lifecycle includes UI/UX security requirements that can prevent misrepresentation of critical information.
Application security requirements can mandate proper display and validation of critical information in the UI.
Secure coding practices can prevent UI flaws that obscure or spoof critical information.