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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
Aliases CVE-2026-32920
Summary OpenClaw: Workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed code execution from cloned repositories ### Summary OpenClaw automatically discovered and loaded plugins from `.openclaw/extensions/` inside the current workspace without an explicit trust or install step. A malicious repository could include a crafted workspace plugin that executed as soon as a user ran OpenClaw from that cloned directory. ### Impact Opening or running OpenClaw in an untrusted repository could lead to arbitrary code execution under the user's account. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.11` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.12`. Workspace plugin loading now requires explicit trusted state before execution. Users should update to `2026.3.12` or later and avoid running OpenClaw inside untrusted repositories on older releases.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 7.7
Risk 3.9
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
System Score Found at
cvssv4 8.5 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr.json
generic_textual HIGH
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.12
CVE-2026-32920 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32920
GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-02T15:03:17Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32920.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32920

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'total'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
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