CVE-2026-32044

low-risk
Published 2026-03-21

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an archive extraction vulnerability in the tar.bz2 installer path that bypasses safety checks enforced on other archive formats. Attackers can craft malicious tar.bz2 skill archives to bypass special-entry blocking and extracted-size guardrails, causing local denial of service during skill installation.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Openclaw

References (3)

Patch https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0dbb92dd2bcf9a32379d11c0f11ed016669d...
Vendor Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77hf-7fqf-f227
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-tar-archive-safety-bypass-in-skill...
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal