CVE-2026-32920
OpenClaw: Workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed code execution from cloned repositories
Impact
### Summary OpenClaw automatically discovered and loaded plugins from `.openclaw/extensions/` inside the current workspace without an explicit trust or install step. A malicious repository could include a crafted workspace plugin that executed as soon as a user ran OpenClaw from that cloned directory. ### Impact Opening or running OpenClaw in an untrusted repository could lead to arbitrary code execution under the user's account. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.11` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.12`. Workspace plugin loading now requires explicit trusted state before execution. Users should update to `2026.3.12` or later and avoid running OpenClaw inside untrusted repositories on older releases.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <= 2026.3.11 | 2026.3.12 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.3.12 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.12
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32920