CVE-2026-33573

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the gateway agent RPC that allows authenticated operators with operator.write permission to override workspace boundaries by supplying attacker-controlled spawnedBy and workspaceDir values. Remote operators can escape the configured workspace boundary and execute arbitrary file and exec operations from any process-accessible directory.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulnCheck
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.7 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Effective score: 8.7 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-668
Reserved: 2026-03-23
Published: 2026-03-29 14:44 UTC
Last updated: 2026-03-30 13:37 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33573.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-33573 — OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Workspace Boundary Bypass via Agent RPC Parameters

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NVD published: 2026-03-29 13:17:02 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-03-30 15:51:37 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0006 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 18.02% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-17026
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: Mar 29, 2026, 12:44:31 PM
Updated: Mar 30, 2026, 11:37:10 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 8.7 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0600
Vendors: OpenClaw
Products: OpenClaw (0 <2026.3.11)

OpenClaw
Aliases: GHSA-5w3r-prr4-7j25

ENISA description: OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the gateway agent RPC that allows authenticated operators with operator.write permission to override workspace boundaries by supplying attacker-controlled spawnedBy and workspaceDir values. Remote operators can escape the configured workspace boundary and execute arbitrary file and exec operations from any process-accessible directory.

EUVD references (2)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	`0` (affected), `2026.3.11` (unaffected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Vendor references (2)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm) third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Workspace Boundary Bypass via Agent RPC Parameters third-party-advisory

MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org

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GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Workspace Boundary Bypass via Agent RPC Parameters third-party-advisory

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm disclosure@vulncheck.com Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-boundary-bypass-via-agent-rpc-parameters disclosure@vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory

Indicators (1)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`operator.write`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:18 UTC

Remediations (12)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 70+ Vulnerabilities ... - LinkedIn

web:www.linkedin.com

Microsoft has released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing 79 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws and several high ...

2026-05-22 16:52 UTC
Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities

web:www.pcworld.com

This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.

2026-05-22 16:52 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 - 78 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-3573

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government NVD MENU

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
March 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 82 CVEs , featuring eight Critical vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Windows 11 KB5079473 Patch Tuesday improves File Explorer and more

web:www.neowin.net

Windows 11's March 2026 Patch Tuesday update is here under KB5079473 with File Explorer improvements and more.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Patch Tuesday - March 2026 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft is publishing 77 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
I tested Windows 11 March 2026 Updates: Everything new ... - Windows Latest

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Microsoft's March 2026 security update addresses 83 vulnerabilities

web:cyberinsider.com

Microsoft fixes 83 vulnerabilities in Windows 11 with the March 2026 Patch Tuesday update, including two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC

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