CVE-2026-32918

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains a session sandbox escape vulnerability in the session_status tool that allows sandboxed subagents to access parent or sibling session state. Attackers can supply arbitrary sessionKey values to read or modify session data outside their sandbox scope, including persisted model overrides.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wcxr-59v9-rxr8	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-session-sandbox-escape-via-session-status-tool	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

31 Mar 2026, 18:09

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wcxr-59v9-rxr8 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wcxr-59v9-rxr8 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-session-sandbox-escape-via-session-status-tool -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-session-sandbox-escape-via-session-status-tool - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

29 Mar 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-29 13:17

Updated : 2026-03-31 18:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-32918

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32918

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32918

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Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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