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CVE

CVE-2026-32007

OpenClaw: Experimental apply_patch may bypass workspace-only checks in opt-in sandbox mounts (off by default)
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CVE

CVE-2026-32007

OpenClaw: Experimental apply_patch may bypass workspace-only checks in opt-in sandbox mounts (off by default)

Summary

In some opt-in sandbox configurations, the experimental apply_patch tool did not consistently apply workspace-only checks to mounted paths (for example /agent/...).

Impact

This does not affect default installs.

Default posture:

  • agents.defaults.sandbox.mode=off (sandbox disabled by default)
  • tools.exec.applyPatch.enabled=false (experimental tool disabled by default)

This behavior applies only when all of the following are enabled/configured:

  • sandbox mode,
  • experimental apply_patch,
  • workspace-only expectations (tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true and/or tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=true),
  • and writable mounts outside workspace.

Under that opt-in setup, apply_patch operations could target mounted paths outside the workspace root.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected published versions: <= 2026.2.22-2
  • Fixed in code on main: commit 6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf
  • Patched release: 2026.2.23

Technical Details

In the sandbox path flow, apply_patch used sandbox.bridge.resolvePath(...) without applying the same workspace-root assertion used by other filesystem tools. The fix makes apply_patch follow the same workspace-only enforcement for sandbox-resolved paths (unless explicitly disabled with tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=false).

Fix Commit(s)

  • 6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). Patched in 2026.2.23 and published.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Package Versions Affected

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CVSS Version

Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
C
H
U
7.6
-
4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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:X
C
H
U
0
-
3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
C
H
U
-

Related Resources

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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32007, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-bypass-in-apply-patch-tool-via-workspace-only-check-bypass

Severity

6.8

CVSS Score
0
10

Basic Information

Ecosystem
Base CVSS
6.8
EPSS Probability
0.00071%
EPSS Percentile
0.21663%
Introduced Version
0
Fix Available
2026.2.23

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