Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It depends on how OpenClaw is deployed. On a local workstation, exploitation generally requires a local user or process that can influence extension tool arguments. In a CI or remote build setting, remote exploitation may be possible if untrusted inputs (for example, from repositories or user-submitted projects) feed into Lobster's tool configuration.

What level of access does an attacker need?

An attacker must be able to control or significantly influence the command arguments passed into the Lobster extension's tool execution, and those arguments must reach the shell fallback path after a spawn failure.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Remove or redesign the shell-based fallback: always invoke external tools via APIs that pass arguments as arrays, and never rely on `shell: true` for error recovery. If shell usage is unavoidable, strictly constrain and validate all inputs and avoid including uncontrolled data in the command string.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

Command Injection (CWE-78) in OpenClaw Lobster Extension Tool Execution

CVE-2026-32000

Published:

Mar 18, 2026

Status:

Modified

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution on Host System

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution on Host System

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.1)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Command Injection (CWE-78) in OpenClaw Lobster Extension Tool Execution

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

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