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CVE-2026-32046

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - OS-level Sandbox Bypass via --no-sandbox Flag

4.8 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Up 0.3 points since Mar 21, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.8

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - OS-level Sandbox Bypass via --no-sandbox Flag

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.

Record
CVE-2026-32046
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-13941 4.8

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.

Record
EUVD-2026-13941
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq 4.8

OpenClaw: Chrome --no-sandbox disabled OS-level browser sandbox in sandbox browser container

Summary

Sandbox browser container launched Chromium with --no-sandbox by default, disabling Chromium's OS-level sandbox protections.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm ecosystem)
  • Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-21): 2026.2.19-2
  • Affected range: <= 2026.2.19-2
  • Planned patched version for next release: 2026.2.21

Impact

When --no-sandbox is enabled by default, renderer compromise no longer requires a separate sandbox escape. This weakens container browser isolation and increases impact from renderer-side bugs.

Resolution

  • Default --no-sandbox removed from sandbox browser entrypoint.
  • Explicit opt-in added via OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX / CLAWDBOT_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX.
  • Browser container hash migration + security audit checks added so stale containers are surfaced and can be recreated safely.

Fix Commit(s)

  • e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
  • 1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199

Release Process Note

The advisory patched_versions field is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). After npm release publication, only advisory publish action should remain.

OpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.

Record
GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-693
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q94v-v6m9-jhq9 4.8

Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw has an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original 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.

Record
GHSA-q94v-v6m9-jhq9
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.8

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.

Record
CVE-2026-32046
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.8

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - OS-level Sandbox Bypass via --no-sandbox Flag

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.

Record
CVE-2026-32046
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq 4.8

OpenClaw: Chrome --no-sandbox disabled OS-level browser sandbox in sandbox browser container

Summary

Sandbox browser container launched Chromium with --no-sandbox by default, disabling Chromium's OS-level sandbox protections.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm ecosystem)
  • Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-21): 2026.2.19-2
  • Affected range: <= 2026.2.19-2
  • Planned patched version for next release: 2026.2.21

Impact

When --no-sandbox is enabled by default, renderer compromise no longer requires a separate sandbox escape. This weakens container browser isolation and increases impact from renderer-side bugs.

Resolution

  • Default --no-sandbox removed from sandbox browser entrypoint.
  • Explicit opt-in added via OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX / CLAWDBOT_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX.
  • Browser container hash migration + security audit checks added so stale containers are surfaced and can be recreated safely.

Fix Commit(s)

  • e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
  • 1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199

Release Process Note

The advisory patched_versions field is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). After npm release publication, only advisory publish action should remain.

OpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.

Record
GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-693
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-q94v-v6m9-jhq9 4.8

Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw has an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original 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.

Record
GHSA-q94v-v6m9-jhq9
CVSS 4.0
4.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-1188
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openclaw
npm
 before 2026.2.21
2026.2.21

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-32046 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Openclaw, published March 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.21.

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