Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting renderer-side vulnerabilities without requiring a sandbox escape. Attackers can leverage the disabled OS-level sandbox protections in the Chromium browser container to achieve code execution on the host system.
Published: 2026-03-21
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq OpenClaw: Chrome --no-sandbox disabled OS-level browser sandbox in sandbox browser container
History

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting renderer-side vulnerabilities without requiring a sandbox escape. Attackers can leverage the disabled OS-level sandbox protections in the Chromium browser container to achieve code execution on the host system.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - OS-level Sandbox Bypass via --no-sandbox Flag
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-1188
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-23T17:44:28.975Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:44.965Z

Link: CVE-2026-32046

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-23T17:44:25.794Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-21T01:17:07.313

Modified: 2026-03-24T19:12:10.887

Link: CVE-2026-32046

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:33:27Z

Weaknesses