How severe is CVE-2026-31997?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2026-31997 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-31997?

CVE-2026-31997 affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31997?

Update openclaw to 2026.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-31997 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-31997 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-31997 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2026-31997 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-31997 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-31997?

CVE-2026-31997 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.1%, placing it in the 1th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-31997?

CVE-2026-31997 is classified as CWE-367 (CWE-367). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-31997 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-31997 was published on March 19, 2026 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2026-31997 — openclaw

CVE-2026-31997 is a CWE-367 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.

OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Executable Rebind via Unbound PATH-token in system.run Approvals

Also known asGHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4

Published

Mar 19, 2026

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-31997.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs1th percentile — riskier than 1% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

133other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

openclawnpm

2.5Mdownloads / week

Description

Summary

For host=node runs, approvals validated command context but did not pin executable identity for non-path-like argv[0] tokens (for example tr). If PATH resolution changed after approval, execution could run a different binary.

Impact

A previously approved action could execute a different executable than the operator approved.

Fix

Node system.run approvals now require immutable systemRunPlan data, and path-token commands are pinned to canonical executable identity (realpath) across approval and execution.

Affected and Patched Versions

Affected: <= 2026.2.26
Patched: 2026.3.1

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.3.1`npm install openclaw@2026.3.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

openclawopenclaw

< 2026.3.1

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-31997 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Summary For `host=node` runs, approvals validated command context but did not pin executable identity for non-path-like `argv[0]` tokens (for example `tr`). If PATH resolution changed after approval, execution could run a different binary. ### Impact A previously approved action could execute a different executable than the operator approved. ### Fix Node `system.run` approvals now require immutable `systemRunPlan` data, and path-token commands are pinned to canonical executable identity (`realpath`) across approval and execution. ### Affected and Patched Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.2

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