Vulnerability Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to enforce sandbox inheritance during cross-agent sessions_spawn operations, allowing sandboxed sessions to create child processes under unsandboxed agents. An attacker with a sandboxed session can exploit this to spawn child runtimes with sandbox.mode set to off, bypassing runtime confinement restrictions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | < 2026.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p7gr-f84w-hqg5Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-escape-via-cross-agent-sesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-32048?
CVE-2026-32048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to enforce sandbox inheritance during cross-agent sessions_spawn operations, allowing sandboxed sessions to create child processes under unsandboxed agents. An...
How severe is CVE-2026-32048?
CVE-2026-32048 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-32048?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.